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As part of the 2022 Commonwealth Women’s Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda on 21 June 2022, the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Human Rights Unit (HRU) convened a high-level panel on the theme of ‘Accountability for Gender Equality’.

More than 40 Principal Secretaries from Malawi have taken part in workshops to enhance their leadership and management skills

The Commonwealth has announced the appointment of Botswana’s former president Festus Mogae to lead its observer group for Kenya’s upcoming general elections.

More than 20 restorative justice officers have taken part in capacity-building workshops on handling complex and sensitive cases under a programme supporting Jamaica’s efforts to strengthen its criminal justice system.

The launch of the cyber fellowship programme will boost Commonwealth Africa’s capacity to fight cybercrime, estimated to cost Africa $3.5 billion.

Polling has officially begun in Papua New Guinea as the country chooses its members of parliament in its national election.

The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has arrived in Papua New Guinea and begun its assessment of the electoral process, in the run-up to polling in the Papua New Guinea National Election from 2nd July.

Young peace-builders to take part in workshops empowering them to act as role models in resisting extremist narratives.

An event on Access to Justice and Technology and the Inaugural Commonwealth Legal Debate were held on the margins of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting today, with justice and legal industry experts gathered alongside student lawyers to discuss the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Community-level rehabilitation key to preventing further violence as terrorism and extremism remain significant across Commonwealth.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges for the administration of elections. A new Commonwealth briefing paper offers strategies to help Caribbean countries improve the way future elections are held during public health crises.

Former president of Nauru, H.E. Baron Waqa, will lead the Commonwealth Observer Group to Papua New Guinea’s national election. Polling will take place between 2 and 22 July.

On 26 May 2022, the Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted a one-day workshop on business and human rights at the Labourdonnais Hotel, Port Louis, Mauritius, attended by over 30 key stakeholders in Government, parastatal bodies, civil society, businesses, and trade unions in Mauritius.

During the Caribbean anti-corruption conference in St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Roger Koranteng was recognised for his work on tackling corruption across the Commonwealth.

Heads of anti-corruption agencies in the Commonwealth Caribbean conclude their annual conference in St Kitts and Nevis with a rallying call for collaborations to strengthen anti-corruption efforts.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General has called for greater collaboration among Commonwealth Caribbean member states in the fight against corruption. She was speaking at the opening of an anti-corruption conference, currently underway in St Kitts and Nevis.

As part of the “Commonwealth Inclusive Dialogue and Women’s Political Participation” project, the Commonwealth Secretariat, UN Women and Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) jointly hosted a three-day workshop on Leadership for Good Governance and Social Transformation in the Caribbean two weeks ago.

Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa call for greater regional collaboration among member states in the fight against corruption.

The 12th edition of the Secretariat’s landmark Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa is currently underway in Kigali to discuss the impacts of corruption on sustainable development and strategies for combating corruption

Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC, met this week with His Excellency, President Paul Kagame and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Vincent Biruta at Village Urugwiro.

Investing in the inclusion of women and girls in political processes and leadership directly benefits economic growth, good governance and participatory democracy.