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Commonwealth Warns That Crippling Public Debt Prevents Investing In Young People
Wednesday, 25 March 2026, 10:51 pm | The Commonwealth
The report also shows that these financial pressures, often accompanied by austerity measures, are affecting job opportunities for young people. More >>
Commonwealth And Prince Albert II Foundation Launch Major Ocean Protection Alliance
Thursday, 12 March 2026, 8:09 pm | The Commonwealth
Ocean conservation projects throughout the Commonwealth will be financed by the Incubator, with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation specifically targeting its support to projects in Asia and the Pacific. More >>
Commonwealth Investment Network Summit Showcases Climate Solutions From Small States To Global Investors
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 9:07 pm | The Commonwealth
CIN reflects a simple but powerful idea - that when the Commonwealth’s unique networks of trust, expertise and partnership are mobilised effectively, we can turn shared values into shared prosperity. More >>
Millions Of People To Celebrate Commonwealth Day On 9 March
Monday, 9 March 2026, 12:00 pm | The Commonwealth
Celebrations will take many forms. From Samoa to Saint Lucia, and in diaspora communities worldwide, people will mark the day in unique ways rooted in local traditions, including memorial services, festivals and street parades. More >>
New Zealand Celebrates Commonwealth Day Today
Monday, 9 March 2026, 11:57 am | The Commonwealth
From Samoa to Saint Lucia, and in diaspora communities worldwide, people will mark the day in unique ways rooted in local traditions, including memorial services, festivals and street parades. More >>
Commonwealth Foreign Ministers Meet To Drive Reform And Renewal Amid Global Fractures
Monday, 9 March 2026, 11:26 am | The Commonwealth
The 27th CFAMM will convene at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in November in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda. More >>
Concluding Statement Of The 72nd Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
Sunday, 8 March 2026, 6:14 pm | The Commonwealth
CMAG meetings are convened by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, with the Commonwealth Secretariat providing support. More >>
Commonwealth Launches Practical Guide To Unlock Blue Bond Finance For Ocean Protection
Friday, 23 January 2026, 11:37 am | The Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon Shirley Botchwey said that the BFWG was established to help mobilise capital for marine conservation and sustainable ocean-based development. More >>
Commonwealth Launches Mining Feasibility Guidelines To Strengthen Government Decision Making
Thursday, 22 January 2026, 9:59 am | The Commonwealth
The inaugural Commonwealth Secretariat Environmental Resilience Day showcased the work of the Secretariat’s Climate Change & Oceans Directorate, which includes the Energy & Natural Resources section, as a core pillar of the Strategic Plan 2025–2030. More >>
Commonwealth Day 2026 Focuses On Unlocking Opportunities For All
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 8:43 am | The Commonwealth
Commonwealth Day 2026 will be observed on Monday, 9 March, and celebrated across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific, and Europe. More >>
Commonwealth Launches Landmark Guide To Build Trusted Data Systems For Agriculture And Food Security
Friday, 24 October 2025, 11:02 am | The Commonwealth
Developed through three years of collaboration with governments, experts and partners across the Commonwealth, the guide sets out a five-year roadmap for building trusted, interoperable and independently governed national data systems. More >>
Commonwealth Finance Ministers To Meet In Washington DC To Discuss Crucial Emerging Economic Issues
Friday, 10 October 2025, 12:39 pm | The Commonwealth
The 2025 CFMM meeting will focus on ‘Strengthening Economic Resilience Amidst the International Policy Shift’, highlighting ways to strengthen economic resilience through coordinated fiscal strategies and sustainable public investment. More >>
Commonwealth Countries Back New Strategic Plan For Shared Prosperity
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 8:27 am | The Commonwealth
Over the next few weeks, the Commonwealth Secretary-General will embark on a series of engagements to share the Secretariat’s new direction with other strategic partners and stakeholders. More >>
Nominations For 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards Open On International Youth Day
Wednesday, 13 August 2025, 6:48 pm | The Commonwealth
Each year, an outstanding entrant is named Commonwealth Young Person of the Year, with regional awards given for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, and the Pacific. More >>
Celebrating Commonwealth Youth’s Contributions Towards Achieving A Better And Fairer World
Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 2:45 pm | The Commonwealth
Throughout August, the Commonwealth Secretariat is celebrating the extraordinary role that young people as agents of change, leaders, and mobilisers in promoting development. More >>
Commonwealth Trade Ministers And Business Leaders Wrap Up Windhoek Summit
Monday, 23 June 2025, 9:03 pm | The Commonwealth
Against the backdrop of rising protectionism, climate instability and a fragmented global economy, Ministers focused on strategies to harness the Commonwealth’s 21% trade advantage to realise the ambition of growing intra-Commonwealth trade to US$2 ... More >>
Commonwealth Trade Ministers And Business Leaders Convene In Namibia To Tackle Global Trade Headwinds
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 9:32 pm | The Commonwealth
Set against a backdrop of mounting global trade tensions, climate volatility, and deepening investment gaps, these meetings are more than gatherings, they represent a coordinated push to reset trade relationships for a more resilient and inclusive ... More >>
Commonwealth Health Ministers Unite For Bold Action On Sustainable Health Financing
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 6:16 pm | The Commonwealth
The 37th meeting of health ministers, held on 17 May in Geneva, marks a renewed spirit of collaboration among member countries at a time when many healthcare systems are under pressure to adapt to an uncertain and challenging future. More >>
New Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey Pledges To Advance Commonwealth Values In A Divided World
Saturday, 5 April 2025, 12:55 pm | The Commonwealth
Speaking at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters in London on 1 April 2025, the Secretary-General acknowledged the scale of the challenges confronting the world. More >>
Millions To Celebrate Commonwealth Day On 10 March 2025
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 12:43 pm | The Commonwealth
With ‘Together We Thrive’ as its theme, the day will bring together 2.7 billion Commonwealth citizens across the 56 member countries in celebration of their shared values and in pursuit of a common future. More >>
