In Britain, earlier this month proponents of electoral reform had their hopes dashed  when a referendum on a new voting system was lost. Sam Bayes, a 27-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from London, gives his verdict on hopes for the future.  Will it be a case of evolution or revolution? Well I must confess I’m disappointed. The UK’s …

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Kenya needs to address the fundamental inequalities which plague its medical facilities in order to continue on the road to development, says Simon Hart, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Britain living in Nairobi. Kenya’s development is hampered by its unequal society, in which an increasingly rich elite are polarised with the millions who hover over …

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Kenya needs to address the fundamental inequalities which plague its medical facilities in order to continue on the road to development, says Simon Hart, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Britain living in Nairobi. Kenya’s development is hampered by its unequal society, in which an increasingly rich elite are polarised with the millions who hover over …

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Voluntary work can help a young person get ahead, however all too often the motivation seems to lie in competition for jobs rather than a spirit of true altruism, argues Zain Haider Awan, 18, a Briton of Pakistani descent. It increasingly seems that young people are being lured into youth activism, volunteering and community development as a ‘check-box’ procedure, or as I …

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Voluntary work can help a young person get ahead, however all too often the motivation seems to lie in competition for jobs rather than a spirit of true altruism, argues Zain Haider Awan, 18, a Briton of Pakistani descent. It increasingly seems that young people are being lured into youth activism, volunteering and community development as a ‘check-box’ procedure, or as I …

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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Denise Juvane, …

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On 25 July, governments will meet in London to consider how sport can contribute to advancing vital development goals. The 6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will review how all types of games can address social and economic challenges and promote global public health. But why is sport so important for national development? According to Denise Juvane, …

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Nigeria has a long history of overcoming hardships and atrocities, from the military coups of decades past to the militancy of the oil-rich Niger Delta. Religious violence orchestrated by the secretive and bloodthirsty Boko Haram sect however poses a deadly new threat, writes Ian Horrocks, a journalism graduate from Britain. “The most authentic thing about …

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Nigeria has a long history of overcoming hardships and atrocities, from the military coups of decades past to the militancy of the oil-rich Niger Delta. Religious violence orchestrated by the secretive and bloodthirsty Boko Haram sect however poses a deadly new threat, writes Ian Horrocks, a journalism graduate from Britain.

Child poverty is a serious issue impacting Northern Ireland, with rates far higher than experienced across Great Britain. Tackling this issue would have social and economic benefits, writes Osmi Anannya, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Bangladesh. Northern Ireland faces many challenges when it comes to eradicating child poverty. Apart from the fact that persistent poverty …

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