Join the YourCommonwealth youth network and let your voice be heard. Apply to become Commonwealth Correspondents.
Commonwealth Correspondents are regular contributors to YourCommonwealth.org and they are aspiring youth leaders or writers from Commonwealth countries who want to engage with the rest of the world. Correspondents are keen to tell other people about ordinary or extraordinary issues or events occurring in their community, town, country, or region.
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YourCommonwealth.org was launched in 2011 as an interactive site for young people, students, and youth leaders from across the world to engage with each other and provide a youth perspective on global debates. It is supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat and has its own independent editorial team.
The website hosts the work of the ‘Commonwealth Correspondents’, a pioneering network of young and aspiring journalists and social commentators who publish articles, interviews and comment pieces on issues of mutual concern. These young writers come from every Commonwealth region and are eager to share their perspectives on events occurring in their community, country, or region.
YourCommonwealth.org was named ‘Communicator of the Year’ in the 2012 Nexus Commonwealth Awards.
Each article is around 300 to 600 words in length, while videos are under five minutes. If an article needs further work to enhance it, the Correspondent will receive guidance from the editorial team to develop the article. The final draft of the article or video is then published on the website.
Benefits
There are many benefits of becoming a Correspondent:
- It is hugely satisfying to know that your articles are being read by other young people from all around the world it’s also a way of making friends and learning new things.
- Your articles may influence opinion across the Commonwealth and within member governments, they are likely to be read by lots of people at the Commonwealth Secretariat and other organizations.
Eligibilities
To become a Correspondent, all you have to do is commit to writing at least one short article every two months and abide by the Code of Conduct.
Eligible Regions: Open for AllApplication Process
If you would like to join the Commonwealth Correspondents and submit an article or video for publication, please email the website’s independent editor, Yvonne Chin Irving, who oversees the editorial content, at [email protected]
Looking for fully-funded opportunities, install the Youth Opportunities Android or iOS App here.
Application Deadline: July 31, 2020
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