SDGs

May 16, 2022 832 views

Achare Elvis Ayamba, one of 20 finalists in the 2022 Commonwealth Youth Awards, has dedicated his life to solving issues…

Environment & Climate Change

Solomon Islands youth wins Commonwealth award for bio-gas project

April 6, 2019 3464 views

Communities around the world are facing waste management challenges that require innovative long-term solutions. Bobby Siarani, one of the winners…

Sustainable Development Goals

“New enthusiasm” for development goals

October 21, 2018 3757 views

Poverty, inequality and climate change are some of the global realities putting the future of our people and planet in jeopardy.…

Youth Networks

Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship competition accepting submissions

March 23, 2018 2269 views

Youth Entrepreneurs are being challenged to “be the change you want to see happen in this world”. The Youth Citizen…

“SDGs and conversations in a Malawi market”

October 30, 2017 2983 views

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development envisages a collective journey to ensure that no one is left behind. Mary-Jean Nleya, 25,…

Education

“Free secondary school takes off in Ghana”

October 12, 2017 4119 views

Ghana has taken a bold step by introducing free senior high school education. Nutifafa Geh, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from…

“Key to development: empower rural women”

June 23, 2017 3575 views

Efforts to eradicate poverty are traditionally aimed at men, writes Abdur Rafay Usmani, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Karachi in…

Sustainable Development Goals

“Fighting corruption to achieve the SDGs”

May 29, 2017 3064 views

Uganda has natural wealth and a capable population, but Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, points out lingering and…

Economic Development

“From MDGs to SDGs: What is the next step?”

April 14, 2017 2819 views

Disappointed with missed Millennium Declaration targets, Folmi Yohanna, 27, a Correspondent from Kano in Nigeria, examines whether uneven progress will…

Human Rights

“Contributing your share to help humanity”

November 8, 2016 2849 views

Member nations celebrated the UN’s 71st with focus on the SDGs. Kelechukwu Iruoma, 23, a Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria…

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