Commonwealth News
Rwandan startup listed among World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers of 2022
May 26, 2022
Rwandan firm, Ampersand bags a spot in the list of 100 innovative tech startups in 2022 unveiled by World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Technology Pioneers. According to WEF, the list marks one of those startups that are at the forefront of their industries, bringing change...
Commonwealth works with Mauritius to shape next generation of leaders to prioritise human rights
May 25, 2022
Commonwealth Secretariat’s Human Rights Unit and Youth Section, the Human Rights Division of the Mauritius Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade and the Human Rights and Democracy Network will organise a 3-day training workshop on...
CHOGM: An opportune time to discuss climate change-induced loss and damages
May 25, 2022
This June, Commonwealth leaders aim to discuss issues such as climate change and climate justice at CHOGM 2022 in Rwanda. Commonwealth People’s Forum has an entire theme dedicated to ‘Climate Change and Leadership for Change in the Commonwealth’. Read the original...
UK PM invites Julia Charlton to 10 Downing Street ahead of CHOGM’22
May 24, 2022
The Prime Minister of the UK invites the chairman of the Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce, Julia Charlton, to 10 Downing Street for the reception hosted to mark the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The event was also hosted to celebrate the UK’s...
Indian Commonwealth Day
May 24, 2022
The theme for this year's Commonwealth Day: Delivering a Common Future. It is a day that promotes the prosperity of the Commonwealth nations working together to pave innovative ways to accomplish essential goals like tackling climate change, promoting good governance...
Women leaders inspired by sharing experiences and best practice at leadership workshop
May 23, 2022
The Commonwealth Secretariat with the UN Women and Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) jointly hosts a workshop on Leadership for Good Governance and Social Transformation in the Caribbean. Female leaders, aspirant politicians and political leaders from across the...