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Young people from across the Commonwealth have surprised the Secretary-General the Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC with a moving tribute to her "incredible" work on their behalf, as she attended the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Samoa.

In Samoa, an energised and committed group of over 350 young leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries today concluded two days of deliberations on the pivotal role of youth in steering the Commonwealth towards a resilient and sustainable future.

The Commonwealth awarded the winners of the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay competition today. The competition challenged young researchers and students to explore how trade and trade policy can tackle the climate crisis and drive a resilient, inclusive transformation across the Commonwealth.

13th Commonwealth Youth Forum. “Navigating Our Course: Building Resilience for a Common Future” is the youth’s proactive response to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM 2024) theme, “One Resilient Common Future.”

This theme underscores the vital role of young people and their tremendous potential and will in charting and propelling the course towards a resilient and prosperous future for the Commonwealth. As exemplified during the Commonwealth Year of Youth, young people are pivotal agents in forging this resilient future.

We will continue to be the energetic, innovative and empathetic voices of the Commonwealth, committed to advocating for and taking action towards these policy recommendations, as we envision and navigate the way towards a prosperous and resilient future for all.

The need for transformative change, and one that leaves no one behind was echoed throughout the first day of the Commonwealth People's Forum. The Forum has homed in on climate justice, health justice, and freedom of expression as the main areas of focus. The two-day event will also highlight the challenges faced by small and other vulnerable states, as well as women and young people.

The vibrant colours and rich Samoan culture filled the room as the 13th Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) opened in Apia, Samoa. Hundreds of dynamic leaders from the 56 Commonwealth countries gathered for the two-day event.

The Commonwealth Women’s Forum opened in Samoa today with a call for renewed action on achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls in the 56 member countries, representing one-third of humanity.

More than 3,000 delegates and leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries, representing 2.7 billion people, will gather in Apia, Samoa, next week for the bi-annual Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Samoa is the first Small Island Developing State from the Blue Pacific to host CHOGM.

On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the 24th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) convened today in New York, bringing together foreign ministers and senior representatives from Commonwealth member countries.

Starting this week, a series of high-level ministerial meetings will bring together representatives from across the Commonwealth to engage in vital discussions ahead of next month's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). These strategic conversations, taking place in the margins the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, are crucial for preparing for CHOGM, scheduled for 21-26 October in Samoa. 

In a meeting which serves as a precursor to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), senior government officials and representatives from the Commonwealth Secretariat held discussions with representatives from Commonwealth sister organisations and accredited organisations.