Finance ministers from various Commonwealth countries have called for a systemic reform of the global financial architecture to enhance access to development financing for vulnerable countries. Their collective call for reform came... Read more »
A spirited debate, delivered by passionate sports and health experts, inspired powerful conversations among the audience gathered at Marlborough House, the headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat, and those gathered online. The event... Read more »
The event, Democracy Today in the Commonwealth: Enhancing Youth Political Participation in Governance, led to an engaging debate about the future of democracy and what initiatives may help to increase youth involvement... Read more »
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has raised the Commonwealth Flag for Peace at a ceremony in London on Commonwealth Day. The Secretary-General was joined by Commonwealth leaders, Ministers and... Read more »
Young people in countries across the Commonwealth will raise a “Flag of Peace” to celebrate and mark Commonwealth Day on March 13, 2023. The initiative is supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the... Read more »
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame today virtually met with Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. President Kagame, who is also Commonwealth Chair-in-Office since 24 June 2022, was updated on ongoing Commonwealth activities. The... Read more »
Today Commonwealth Law Ministers unanimously agreed to recommend the Commonwealth Principles on Freedom of Expression and the Role of the Media in Good Governance to Commonwealth Leaders to consider at the next... Read more »
The flag of Gabon was raised today at the Commonwealth Headquarters, Marlborough House, for the first time in a special ceremony marking the country’s entry into the Commonwealth. Gabon became the 55th... Read more »
The Chairperson of the Commonwealth group observing Kenya’s elections has called for everyone involved to follow the example of the contenders and commit to a peaceful process. The team has arrived in... Read more »
Cancer survivors were given the unique opportunity to share their journeys with spouses and partners of Commonwealth Heads of Governments and Foreign Ministers at a luncheon on cervical cancer elimination. Hosted by... Read more »