youth engagement

“2019 elections demand youth engagement”

May 31, 2018 1856 views

Youth are a majority in Nigeria and could have impact on upcoming elections, writes Oghenekevwe Oghenechovwen, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

Youth Development

“It’s time young people living with disabilities are heard”

August 17, 2017 2421 views

Young people living with disabilities must demand systemic change to ensure that balloting stations are accessible for all, both now…

Democracy & Participation

“Before the cock crows, work must be done”

May 3, 2017 2629 views

Nigeria’s motion for independence was supported by a unified aim to dislodge foreign powers from the helm of affairs. Yet Olawole…

Sustainable Development Goals

“The ‘Now’ generation can help reach SDGs”

February 3, 2017 3537 views

Sisters Hasna Syed, 22, and Hana Syed, 20, Correspondents from Toronto, Canada were among students representing Canada at the United Nations…

Sustainable Development Goals

“Leading sustainability from within society”

October 15, 2016 2745 views

Nigeria has a tremendous number of youth, and as Timi Olagunju, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Lagos in Nigeria writes,…

Democracy & Participation

“Not too young to run for office”

August 26, 2016 3099 views

With election day looming, Angelique Pouponneau, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Seychelles, questions the rules about eligibility to run…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Unemployment: the employable solution”

June 21, 2016 2511 views

Youth unemployment won’t be solved by higher education or government policy alone, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from…

Culture

“The youthful initiative to strive and thrive”

April 14, 2016 2502 views

Disappointment in one’s plans does not mean defeat, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, but should be seen as an opportunity…

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