youth activism

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Malawi activist is democracy ambassador”

May 14, 2018 2032 views

A youth leader who is committed to empowerment has won another role as an activist, this time as a regional…

Peace Building

“Volunteering eases the immigrant journey”

December 10, 2015 2403 views

Being an immigrant means making a sometimes difficult transition, but Harnoor Gill, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Georgetown in Canada,…

Health, Safety & Wellbeing

“Corps members’ mission to save lives”

October 8, 2015 2510 views

Market women, artisans, and members of Buruku Community in Benue state, Nigeria, participated in a free medical programme. Oluwafemi Ogunjobi, 23,…

“Youth workers are a win-win for government”

September 27, 2015 2650 views

Commonwealth Youth Award 2013 winner Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne is a Sri Lankan eco-social entrepreneur, environmentalist and youth activist. Mridul Upadhyay, 24,…

Youth Development

“Youth Factor marks International Youth Day”

September 23, 2015 2805 views

Lead City University hosted a special summit on United Nations International Youth Day, writes Timi Olagunju, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

Democracy & Participation

“Youth participation in Sri Lanka’s democracy”

August 30, 2015 3400 views

Young people are deeply affected by politics, but too often are not engaged in the process, writes Tiloma Chandrasekera, 27, a Correspondent…

Sustainable Development Goals

“The role of young people in the next 15 years”

August 19, 2015 3913 views

World leaders have agreed on Sustainable Development Goals, but Angelique Pouponneau, 25, a Correspondent from Victoria in the Seychelles, says…

“Youth participate in lead-up to CHOGM 2015”

August 17, 2015 3273 views

Youth recently met with decision makers and government ministers during the Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting. Mridul Upadhyay, 24,…

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