As we begin a new year, I extend my warmest wishes to the 2.7 billion citizens of our Commonwealth family. A new year invites ...

A blog by Dr Tamara Mughogho, Economic Adviser in the Economic Policy and Small States Section of the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth is an association of 56 countries working towards shared goals of prosperity, democracy and peace. The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation which ...

Join us for a career where your impact spans 56 countries and 2.5 billion lives. The Commonwealth Secretariat isn't just a workplace - it's a gateway to a world of opportunity. We are a unique ...

The modern Commonwealth of Nations was born in 1949 when the London Declaration was signed by eight countries. The declaration recognised the eight countries as independent and equal members of the ...

The Commonwealth Charter is a document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Charter expresses the commitment of member states to the development of free and ...

of the world’s 42 small states are Commonwealth members, each with a population of 1.5 million or less 2.7 billion people live in Commonwealth countries, with more than 60 percent aged 29 or under ...

The Commonwealth champions environmental stewardship and climate resilience across its member states. Explore our initiatives aimed at safeguarding natural resources, reducing carbon emissions, and ...

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC was the 6th Commonwealth Secretary-General. She was born in Dominica and was their candidate for the post at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in ...

The climate crisis affects every member of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat helps member states tackle climate change and adapt to its worst impacts. Climate change negatively affects ...

The United Republic of Tanzania is an East African country bordering the Indian Ocean. Its neighbours are Kenya and Uganda, to the north, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of the Congo, to the ...

The Commonwealth Secretariat advocates for the use of sport as a vehicle for development and peacebuilding. Our work focuses on how sport can be used to contribute to national development objectives ...