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The Commonwealth supports development, democracy and peace. We are a voice for small and vulnerable states and a champion for young people.

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  1. 13 hours ago

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will meet young leaders from across the at a reception hosted by . The event will mark the culmination of 's leadership workshop at in London.

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  2. 15 hours ago

    The first Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting () was on 14 September 2002? The meeting provided an opportunity for to have their concerns heard and debated.

    Pleased to host UK Minister of State for the and UN and the new UK Commonwealth Envoy at . We discussed follow up actions from , planning for and Commonwealth collaboration and partnership at the int'l level
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  3. 16 hours ago

    Each year a theme is chosen for . The theme informs events to mark the day and helps to guide activities by organisations throughout the year. Find out the themes from past Commonwealth Days here:

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  4. 18 hours ago

    'We live from one hurricane season to the next, so to have the has been a really good experience and to get access to technical expertise we need has been very helpful' says Ambassador Diann Black-Layne, Director, Department of Environment,

    Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub
    Antigua and Barbuda is determined to build resilience to climate change and astutely recognises that climate finance has an important role to play.
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  5. 20 hours ago

    Arnold Smith of became the first Secretary-General? He served from 1965 to 1975, his vision and leadership gave a secure foundation to the and the wider family of . Learn more:

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  6. Jun 21

    Compared to their larger counterparts, are at a higher risk of events, which threaten their developmental gains and to some extent, their very existence. Read the blog 'Category 5 storms: A norm or exception?':

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  7. Jun 21

    and Trust Fund delegates from Jamaica, Zambia, Tonga, Seychelles and Mauritius met with advisers at the in Geneva to hear how the provides technical support for member countries at the UN Human Rights Council.

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  8. Jun 21

    countries now account for 41% of intra-Commonwealth trade. , and are emerging as major players in driving and investment flows among nations. Read the full story:

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  9. Jun 21

    The Secretariat supports member countries to develop policies and strategies to maximise the contribution of to national development objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals (). Learn more about our work:

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  10. Jun 21

    The is a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states. We are a voice for small and vulnerable states and a champion for young people.

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  11. Jun 20

    The is often described as a 'family' of nations and peoples. This is most apparent in the network of more than 80 societies, organisations and charities that support member countries and work towards improving people's lives. Find out more:

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  12. Jun 20

    The Finance Access Hub () is holding a session at : North-South and South-South as a Tool for Adaptation - Wednesday, 20 June - 14:15 -16:00 SAST. Find the session agenda here:

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  13. Jun 20

    “The Small States Office () provides a platform for addressing that particular problem, which is how can those have their voice heard in the multilateral system and their voice can be just as loud as that of any other state” says

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    Jun 20

    Happy to meet with the Director-General of , Mr Kosi Latu, to discuss collaboration in sharing, learning and solutions for resilience building, regenerative development and the .

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  15. Jun 20

    There are a number of job vacancies at the Secretariat. Visit our page to find out more:

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  16. Jun 19

    Watch Kirk Brown, a advisor, speak about the role of the Hub in mobilising for 's government to be considered for funding from focusing on off-grid and supply. For more:

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  17. Jun 19

    The new management system, Meridian, will replace the ’s flagship software tool CS-DRMS, which is currently used by more than 60 countries, including half of sub-Saharan as well as non-Commonwealth members. Read more:

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  18. Jun 19

    The Secretariat's Unit () is helping countries to develop & strengthen national strategies to prevent & counter as well as providing technical support & training for government and . Learn more:

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  19. Jun 19

    The Finance Access Hub () is holding a session at : North-South and South-South as a Tool for Adaptation - Wednesday, 20 June! For more information:

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    Jun 19

    This report by the highlights the indicators of small states and disseminates knowledge on their performance. Discover here ➡️

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