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The Commonwealth

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The Commonwealth is home to over 2.5 billion citizens, of which over 60% are under the age of 30.

The Commonwealth includes some of the world’s largest, smallest, richest and poorest countries, spanning five regions. Thirty of its members are small states, many of them island nations.

The Commonwealth Secretariat provides guidance on policy making, technical assistance and advisory services to Commonwealth member countries. We support governments to help achieve sustainable, inclusive and equitable development.

Our work promotes democracy, rule of law, human rights, good governance and social and economic development. We are a voice for small states and a champion for youth empowerment.

The Commonwealth's guiding principles are contained in the Commonwealth Charter: http://thecommonwealth.org/our-charter

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Location: United States, Virginia, Richmond

Employees: 201-500

Phone: +44 20 7747 6500

Founded date: 1965

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11.11.2024	Nigeria: Mobile Spectrum - Gwandu Seeks Unity Among African Countries	Former executive vice chairman/CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Bashir Gwandu has called on African representatives to the ITU's World Radiocommunications Conference 2027 (WRC-27) to stand united in securing spectrum...
28.10.2024	The Commonwealth's New Dawn: A Shift from Empire to Empowerment	The Commonwealth is at a crossroads. Once a relic of colonial rule, it now seeks to redefine its identity. King Charles III's recent visit to Samoa for the Commonwealth summit symbolizes this transformation. It’s a journey from the shadows ...
26.10.2024	Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperation that can benefit Singapore: PM Wong	Listen to this article Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperation that can benefit Singapore: PM Wong 1 min New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. SINGAPORE: The Commonwealth offers new ways of cooperat...
24.10.2024	Commonwealth nations to discuss slavery reparations, climate change	APIA: The leaders of the Commonwealth grouping of nations met on Thursday (Oct 24) ahead of a summit in the South Pacific nation of Samoa that will feature talks on climate change and the question of reparations for Britain's role in transa...
23.10.2024	King Charles arrives in Samoa, where Commonwealth looks to shed stodgy image	APIA: King Charles III landed in Samoa on Wednesday (Oct 23) to join his first Commonwealth summit as monarch, hoping to breathe new life into a bloc seen by critics as "a leftover of empire". Charles arrived in the coastal capita...
09.08.2024	Commonwealth & SAS partner to boost AI skills with USD $10m	The Commonwealth Secretariat and the data and artificial intelligence (AI) company SAS have announced a collaborative initiative aimed at enhancing AI skills within Commonwealth countries. The project includes a donation from SAS valued at ...
11.07.2024	Youth Co:Lab Summit 2024 Provides a Platform for Youth from Singapore to Shine on the Regional Stage	The Regional Youth Co:Lab Summit, jointly organized by Citi Foundation and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), positions young people at the forefront to solve the region's most pressing challenges SINGAPORE, July 11, 2024 /PRN...
21.12.2023	Will Namibia be Africa’s next millionaire hotspot?	Windhoek. Image by Marzanne Janse van Rensburg With the current challenging economic environment in South Africa, many wealthy citizens are contemplating on emigrating, according to Business Tech. ALSO READ: Is Mauritius becoming South Afri...
17.11.2023	‘NO MORE’: Commonwealth women leaders commit to ending domestic and sexual violence	(Press release) Visionary women leaders from across the Commonwealth came together in London yesterday to commit to safeguarding women and girls from domestic and sexual violence. Under this commitment, women leaders from different professi...
03.04.2023	Royal reception on Commonwealth Day 2023 for Sri Lankan PhD researcher from the University of Huddersfield.	Royal reception on Commonwealth Day 2023 for Sri Lankan PhD researcher from the University of Huddersfield. Mon, Apr 03, 2023 19:58 CET Report this content A PhD researcher from the University of Huddersfield’s Global Disaster Resilience Ce...
03.04.2023	How The Commonwealth Can Combat Period Poverty With King Charles III's Support	As the new Head of the Commonwealth, His Majesty King Charles III faces the formidable challenge of reinvigorating an institution that has struggled to maintain its relevance in modern times and has been criticized as a prevailing vestige o...
12.09.2022	Which countries will King Charles III reign over?	The death of Queen Elizabeth II has sparked an outpouring of condolences from around the world, but in some former colonies, questions are being raised about the monarchy’s future. The accession of King Charles III to the British throne has...
09.09.2022	The Queen was head of the Commonwealth for 70 years. Big changes could be in store after her death.	Entertainment The Queen was head of the Commonwealth for 70 years. Big changes could be in store after her death. Maria Noyen Updated 2022-09-09T09:52:19Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook...
30.11.2021	The Queen congratulated Barbados on its ‘momentous day’ as it removed her as head of state and became a republic	Queen Elizabeth II. Buckingham Palace via Getty Images Barbados on Tuesday removed the Queen as its head of state and became a republic. Barbados was seized by the British in 1627 and became independent in 1961. In a letter to the new presi...
23.11.2021	World Mobile Group bringing Zanzibaris online through mobile network built on blockchain	As the world quickly transitions into a global village thanks to the rapid penetration of internet networks, it is easy for some people to be left behind owing to the remoteness of their locations. In most parts of Zanzibar, an autonomous i...
09.11.2021	Commonwealth Empowers Small States Officials ahead of World Trade Organization negotiations	Senior trade officials from Commonwealth Small States last week concluded a three-day virtual workshop to prepare for the World Trade Organization's (WTO) forthcoming Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12). The workshop, organised by the Com...
19.10.2021	Empowering Youth in Small States at the forefront of Commonwealth COP26 agenda	Ahead of COP26, the Commonwealth Secretariat yesterday in collaboration with the University of Cambridge Research Centre of Resilience and Sustainable Development (RSPD) launched phase two of the 'Our Action, Our Future' project aimed at he...
19.08.2021	Antigua and Barbuda, UK sign maritime boundary agreement	The governments of Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom have signed a milestone agreement, marking a key step in defining Antigua and Barbuda's maritime jurisdiction - one of the largest in the Eastern Caribbean - and advancing the de...
10.08.2021	New Global Youth Development Index shows improvement in the state of young people	The 2020 Global Youth Development Index reveals that the conditions of young people have improved around the world by 3.1 per cent between 2010 and 2018, but the progress remains slow. The Commonwealth Secretariat today released its trienni...
19.05.2021	Mozilla, Google Ask Mauritius Gov't To Abandon Its Plan To Intercept, Decrypt All Social Media Traffic Originating In The Country	The government of small African island nation Mauritius seems to want to entirely upset the internet applecart for a number of poorly explained reasons. Its Information & Communications Technologies Authority (ICTA) has bundled together...
01.04.2021	IBA releases interim survey results on wellbeing in the legal profession	The International Bar Association (IBA) has published the initial results of a global evaluation into the wellbeing of the legal profession. A bifurcated approach using two surveys - one for individual lawyers, the other for legal instituti...
30.10.2020	The Five Things Businesses Are Forgetting On Their ESG Agenda	ESG has come a long way since its conception. Global ESG investment has doubled over the last four years, sitting at an estimated $40.5 trillion. While this is certainly encouraging, highlighting that businesses and investors are beginning ...
29.01.2020	The Pacific Islands are drowning under rising sea levels. These stunning photos show their precarious way of life.	Young villagers play in the Pacific Ocean in the village of Waisisi on December 3, 2019 in Tanna, Vanuatu. Mario Tama / Getty Pacific Island nations, like Tuvalu and Vanuatu, experience climate change every day. Warmer waters, coral bleachi...
30.01.2017	The push for a Commonwealth trading bloc further politicises free trade	By Giovanni Di Lieto, Monash University A UK-based lobby group has come up with an idea that has been endorsed by Australian and British politicians alike—a Commonwealth trading bloc. The Free Enterprise Group (FEG) made its case in its Rec...
23.11.2016	Uganda Takes its First Steps Toward Bitcoin Regulation	uganda A UN organization focused on criminal justice issues has released details about a meeting on bitcoin and digital currencies this past summer in Uganda. Held in Kampala on 7th July, the meeting drew support from the United Nations Afr...
03.02.2016	Commonwealth Pushes Member Countries to Declare Bitcoin Legal	The Commonwealth of Nations has released a new report that calls on its 53 member countries to speak out about the legality of bitcoin and other digital currencies. Published on 3rd February, the report is the result of nearly a year of res...
09.10.2015	Commonwealth Central Bankers Raise Bitcoin Policy Questions	Commonwealth central bank governors say they want to look more closely into the impact of digital currencies on monetary policy before adopting a stance toward the technology. The comments came earlier this week during a meeting of about 30...
-	India’s Ambani scoops up cricket streaming rights in bidding war	Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s media venture won the digital streaming rights to the Indian Premier League, outbidding giants from Walt Disney Co. to Sony Group Corp., according to a person familiar with the matter. Online rights to the popula...
-	As CHOGM prepares to meet in Rwanda, what’s at stake for Africa?	Leo Komminoth May 27th 2022 • Africa • Trade & Investment After being twice postponed due to the pandemic, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will take place in Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, from 20-26 June. CHOGM is ...

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