Kenya

“Volunteerism as a relief to unemployment”

April 11, 2016 5701 views

Finding employment after graduation is a daunting challenge, but Joshua Orawo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, says a record…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Making headway in fighting world hunger”

February 15, 2016 2933 views

Concerted effort to reduce world poverty has made an impact, writes Humphrey Musila, 25, a Correspondent from Kenya now studying…

Peace Building

“Burundi crisis needs solution, not inaction”

February 13, 2016 3349 views

Violence in Burundi is creating refugees and poses a risk to neighbouring countries, writes Joshua Orawo, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent…

Environment & Climate Change

“Mitigate climate change with collective effort”

February 10, 2016 3546 views

Women and children are among the vulnerable populations already feeling the impact of climate change, writes Judith Akoth, 24, a…

Democracy & Participation

“Journalism under attack in Kenya”

January 20, 2016 3211 views

In this guest contribution, Ajibola Adigun of Nigeria outlines concerns about legislation threatening freedom of the media, an institution that…

Youth Development

“African youth need to see practical success”

January 10, 2016 3364 views

Conferences featuring motivational speakers with trite phrases miss the mark, writes Joshua Orawo, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya, who argues…

Environment & Climate Change

“Water scarcity: who will come to the rescue?”

January 8, 2016 3094 views

Climate change is affecting global water supplies, writes Humphrey Musila, 25, a Correspondent from Kenya now studying in the United States,…

“A century of youth dialogues-post Malta, 2015”

December 30, 2015 2896 views

The Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta examined youth policy successes and shortfalls of the past decade, writes Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

Youth Networks

Young East African entrepreneurs join forces to boost enterprise and create jobs

October 8, 2015 3566 views

Young entrepreneurs across East Africa have formed a regional coalition of youth business organisations. It is called the Commonwealth Alliance…

Gender Equality & LGBTI

“The voice for gender-inclusive policy”

September 4, 2015 3077 views

Kenya’s constitution promises equality for women, but as Brian Dan Migowe, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kenya explains, there are…

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