Working together for prosperity, democracy and peace
The Commonwealth Charter expresses the commitment of member countries to the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity to improve the lives of all Commonwealth citizens.
2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards Ceremony
We announced the winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work on 25 June.
The awards recognise dynamic young people aged 15-29 and celebrate their achievements towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Commonwealth Ocean ministers meet in Kenya - a collective push for global ocean protection
Ocean ministers and senior officials met in Mombasa, Kenya, on the margins of the global Our Oceans Conference, for a high-level roundtable to review Commonwealth progress in protecting the ocean.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister says Commonwealth is ‘a really important forum’ in a tense world
Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Hon Dr Harini Amarasuriya has described the Commonwealth as “a really important forum” for its member countries at a time of growing geopolitical tensions and instability.
Home to 2.7 billion people
The Commonwealth is home to 2.7 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.
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Secretary-General
Hon. Shirley Botchwey is the 7th Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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We host regular events, webinars and conferences on behalf of our member countries.
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We have a network of over 90 civil, cultural, intergovernmental and professional organisations.
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