GroundBreakers: Rara Reines, social media and the push for changeGroundBreakers is an innovative non-profit, helping activists connect. Learn about their recent campaign – 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Gurjinder Khambay February 28, 2021
Saiko: The Illegal Sea Trade Benefiting AllSaiko is an illegal sea trade which is depleting Ghana’s fish stock. Since it benefits all players working on the high sea, this makes it difficult to fight. Senyo Agbleze February 10, 2021
Indian Farmers: The latest group to be under threat from the BJP governmentIndian farmers have been protesting against the controversial new bills. The bills are controversial for several reasons. They, and the way the authorities have treated protestors, have spurred many similar protests around the world. Gurjinder Khambay January 24, 2021
This Weekend, We Celebrate Millions of Volunteers WorldwideThis weekend of December 5, 2020, the world is coming together to celebrate a very special group of people – volunteers. Nipuna Ambanpola December 4, 2020
Change is possible, but action must be takenLast year, the 68th United Nations Civil Society Conference took place in Salt Lake City under the theme “Building Inclusive and Sustainable Cities and Communities”. The series of sessions focused on SDG 11 “to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable by 2030”, but took into account the interlinkages between this SDG… Multiple Authors November 14, 2020
International Day of Peace and Promoting Peace in our livesInternational day of peace works to promote peace in the world. These are how we are failing and how we might be able to work more towards it. Gurjinder Khambay November 12, 2020
Bridging the Digital Divide: Online learning for students in Trinidad and TobagoThere are challenges with the digital divide in Trinidad and Tobago. However, there are efforts to engage students with online learning. Latoyaa Roberts October 13, 2020
The End of the Climate DebateThe effects of climate change have undeniable this year – from the wildfires in California to COVID-19. Youth movements are creating change. Gurjinder Khambay October 6, 2020
COVID-19 for a new Africa: Equal partnerships and youth participationPassion and eagerness for change – that was what underpinned the two and a half hours long Virtual Africa Union Youth Consultation Series (AUYCS) on COVID-19, African & Global Solidarity organised by the African Union Youth Envoy. Joined by an amazing lineup of speakers, the meeting sought to spark discussions between speakers and youth on… Ip Anna Tin Wai July 20, 2020
Progress and Pandemics: A Case for Africa’s Digital TransformationThe Perfect Storm Winston Churchill, in his famous speech, “Their Finest Hour”, said: “Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say: ‘This was their finest hour.” Almost a century on, humanity faces a new… Sheila Ochieng' July 14, 2020
Inspire Change On Nelson Mandela Day 2020We feature a list of things you can do on Mandela Day 2020. Nipuna Ambanpola June 30, 2020
International Day of the African Child: Importance of Child Justice SystemsIn 2018, Noura Hussein held the world captive with her heart wrenching story. The Sudanese teenager had been tried and convicted of murder at just 19 years old. Married at only 16 years old, she had tried to escape to pursue her dreams of training as a teacher. For the murder of her ‘rapist husband’,… Sheila Ochieng' June 16, 2020
