Mental Health

Commonwealth countries ended 2020 with ‘uplifting’ and ‘powerful’ musical collaboration

January 13, 2021 1400 views

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has described a never-before-attempted musical feat as “uplifting and a powerful testament to the Commonwealth’s resilience”.

Economic Development

Staying mentally fit for the fight

June 16, 2020 1660 views

Coronavirus has brought more than the risk of physical illness. It poses a real threat to mental health due to…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Depression is my enemy and my ally!”

November 2, 2017 2850 views

Depression is like a Dementor, writes Tahiya Islam, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, in this personal essay about…

“Climate change and mental health issues”

October 16, 2017 2208 views

Climate change is a fast growing threat to human health. Nancy Saili, 25, a Correspondent from Solwezi in Zambia, argues that…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Increasing number of English schools are adopting new approaches to detect mental illness”

August 7, 2017 2098 views

As governments around the world grapple with the increasing costs and concerns around mental illness, England’s Department of Education is…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Defeating depression: you can do it!”

April 7, 2017 2222 views

History tells us that some of the world’s most distinguished people have suffered from depression and battled it with utmost…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Academic grades do not guarantee success”

March 2, 2017 4296 views

Students feel the need to attain high grades, but Kenneth Gyamerah, 26, a Correspondent from Kumasi in Ghana, raises concern about…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Mental health is the secret part of life”

December 9, 2016 2602 views

We talk about prosperity and physical health, but Omer Fayshal Pavel, 22, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, points out…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

"Why ending youth homelessness matters"

April 4, 2014 2387 views

Homelessness is a reality for thousands of Australian youth, a situation that Francis Ventura, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia,…

Human Rights

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"A note on suicide – we need to extend kindness"

March 25, 2014 2485 views

Questions raised by the suicide of a classmate prompted Samantha Khan, 21, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trincity, Trinidad, to make…

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