A CJA forum dedicated to the views of young journalists from YourCommonwealth, which is made up of emerging youth leaders throughout the organisation.
Nigeria’s young activists are rising to the challenge
By SIMILOLUWA IFEDAYO, of YourCommonwealth, a writer on youth engagement, leadership and creative storytelling. Youth activism is a powerful force for addressing pressing societal issues. Nigeria faces a multitude of challenges, from corruption and unemployment to inequality and political instability. In response, a new generation of young activists and change-makers has risen to the occasion, driving […]
Commonwealth’s young correspondents take a stand for peace
Commonwealth Correspondents, the body representing young journalists from across the organisation, has spoken out about the unfolding conflict in Gaza. This is their statement. On 7th October 2023, the clear azure morning skies of Israel were pierced with a barrage of rockets fired by Hamas. In a pre-meditated, provocative, surprise offence, Hamas not only launched rockets […]
The urgent need for youth empowerment
By KATERINA PANAGI of YourCommonwealth Youth empowerment is a concept that has gained significant attention in recent years, and for good reason. The youth, often defined as individuals between the ages of 15 and 29, represent not only the future, but also the driving force of our society; they constitute approximately 16 per cent of the […]
Ready for a Republic? Renewed efforts to abolish the monarchy in Australia
By CODY MITCHELL of YourCommonwealth, which provides a voice for the youth perspective within the Commonwealth. Australia’s longstanding republican movement has renewed its efforts to bring an end to the nation’s constitutional monarchy following the coronation of King Charles III. However, for the monarchy to be replaced with a republic, Australia’s constitution would need to […]
The role of youth in achieving sustainable peace in Nigeria
By VICTOR OKECHUKWU CHIMEZIE, country co-ordinator for the Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network in Nigeria, with six years experience in peacebuilding. Nigeria is known for having one of the largest populations of young people in the world, with a median age of 18.1 years. The youth population constitutes about 70 per cent of the entire […]
Make media freedom a priority in Gabon, urges CJA
The CJA International Executive Committee has urged the Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland to intervene directly, and work with African partners, to prioritise the safety of working journalists in Gabon, following the military coup which saw General Brice Oligui Nguema, pictured, seize power. “The restoration of public Internet access and service from numerous mainstream French broadcasters […]
New King’s warm friendship with India
Charles on a recent visit to India.
The threats to democracy, right here in the Commonwealth
A personal view by the Commonwealth Foundation director-general, Anne T. Gallagher on how the organisation is failing to live up to its own ideals. So many of us are feeling powerless in the face of heartbreaking images and stories of human suffering emerging from Ukraine. And the sense of impotence is not just individual. While […]
How Tutu embodied the moral compass of a nation
A personal tribute by SYED BADRUL AHSAN Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s death at the age of ninety takes away from our mortal world one more of the individuals who have shaped modern South Africa. And modern in this context refers to the country as it emerged following the end of apartheid in the 1990s. On a […]