National student unions across the Commonwealth should be better resourced and expanded, in order to strengthen their voice.
That’s the conclusion of the State of Student Governance in the Commonwealth report, a joint research initiative of the Commonwealth Secretariat and the UK’s National Union of Students.
The report finds that, across the 52 Commonwealth member states, national student organisations (NSOs) face challenges related to falling membership, inconsistent financing and resourcing, and a lack of support from their respective governments. Full Story