Youth Development

Taking charge of the future

July 25, 2020 1492 views

For many years, efforts have been made to achieve and sustain peace, security, and better livelihoods for the youth in…

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

Culture

Finding salvation in cheerleading

April 17, 2020 1415 views

In high school, cheerleading was Stephen McCubbin’s favourite activity. It saved him from getting caught up in violence in his…

Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

Culture

Igniting change for Fiji’s young people

April 5, 2020 2004 views

Young people make up more than half of Fiji’s population – but they are mostly excluded from policy formulation and…

Creating safe spaces for young people

December 12, 2019 2639 views

Imagine living the life of a young person. Twenty-four-hour social media bombardment, scrutiny from parents and teachers, insecurities, and low…

Education

Youth Policy

Nurturing future leaders

June 24, 2019 4084 views

Future Leaders is a thriving youth organization that offers study, service and mentorship opportunities to young people in Bermuda. Shannay…

Youth Development

Youth Policy

Where can we find a space to grow ?

November 15, 2018 1852 views

Young people can be a force for good or evil in their community writes Wathsaridu Karunarathna, 26, a Correspondent from…

Democracy & Participation

“Rwanda steps up to host the 2020 CHOGM”

June 12, 2018 3251 views

This year’s CHOGM put the UK in the spotlight and set an ambitious agenda for youth, writes Kiiza Saddam Hussein,…

Culture

“African parents – the master dreamers”

May 2, 2018 2179 views

Dreaming of the future is a powerful motivation, but as Richmond Setrana, 25, a Correspondent from Tema in Ghana writes,…

“Breaking out of the poverty trap in rural Uganda”

June 11, 2017 4751 views

Munguongeyo Ivan, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Kampala, Uganda, spotlights the challenges of Uganda’s working poor, whose daily struggles seldom receive…

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