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Cameroon’s Internet Shutdown: The Human Factor
When a country experiences unrestricted domination by an individual or clique, an inevitable elimination and restriction of civil liberties ensues. Cameroon is an apt representation of this reality today. A country where despotic methods of political and social control are employed; which range from arbitrary arrests to human rights abuses, from intimidation to propaganda, from imposing the duty of obedience to methods of terror. One thing always overlooked is the human factor. How these affect the citizens, their realities, their welfare.
How Ambassadors are changing the world through sport
Today, April 6, is International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. The international celebration of sports as a tool for positive social change was first recognised in 2013 by the UN General Assembly, and has been honoured annually by regional, national and international sport and development organisations across the globe ever since.
One Young World event puts Bath on the map
This article was originally published by the University of Bath.
Since we first sent student representatives to attend the annual One Young World (OYW) Summit back in 2013, the University has developed a strong partnership with OYW through our Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences.
Learner-centered education: providing students with valuable skills
I was introduced to the learner-centered education while volunteering as a teacher for Global Learning, a non-profit organization that uses innovative teaching to tackle the issues of disadvantaged schools in several countries of Latin America. Schools from poor communities often lack access to technology, resort to old-fashioned teaching techniques and, as consequence, they fail to develop the valuable skills employers currently seek in their students. Learner-centered education uses interactive strategies to engage the students and develop their abilities.
Ambassador breaks world record for largest mental health lesson
On 21 March, Guinness World Record officially recognised Ambassador of the Week Hussain Manawer for giving the World’s Largest Mental Health Lesson at London’s Hackney Empire. Alongside King’s College London senior psychologist Professor Dame Til Wykes, Hussain hosted 538 secondary school students for a 30 minute presentation on mental health and gave a spoken word performance. By receiving this global recognition, Hussain hopes to build awareness and combat the stigma around mental health.
Selina Neirok Leem: ‘a small island girl with big dreams’
This article was initially published and written by the World Bank.
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, we spoke to some of the region’s young and emerging female leaders for their take on the future of their countries and the major challenges ahead.
5 young leaders who are combatting water scarcity
Today is World Water Day, an international day which aims to raise awareness about the lack of access to clean drinking water around the globe. Water scarcity is still one of the most pressing global issues: 1.8 billion people use drinking water that has been contaminated with faeces - putting them at risk of contracting deadly diseases such as cholera - and today more people have a phone than access to clean drinking water.
The young leaders bringing a smile to the unhappiest countries on earth
The annual World Happiness Report was published today, ranking Norway as the happiest country on earth and declaring that some of the world’s poorest countries are also the most miserable in which to live. But One Young World ambassadors are working to bring hope and optimism in even the most challenging environments, showing how young leadership can bring about positive change.
Malawian Ambassador wins Commonwealth Youth Award
Congratulations to Ambassador Charles Lipenga from Malawi, who was named Commonwealth Africa & Europe Young Person of the Year' at the Commonwealth's headquarters in London this week. Charles was recognised for his work with the Maestros Leadership Company to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.