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Our Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey marks one year in office – one year of impact
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Opening Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey, at the Commonwealth Forum of Sustainable Sovereign Debt on 23 March at 10am, Marlborough House, London.
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Opening remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Forum of Sustainable Sovereign Debt
Keynote address by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, at the United Kingdom Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 74th Westminster Seminar at Cholmondeley Room, House of Lords, London on 12 March 2026.
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Keynote address by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the CPA 74th Westminster Seminar
Remarks from the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting at Lancaster House in London on 8 March 2026.
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Secretary-General's remarks at the 26th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting
Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey at the reception of APPG for Ghana and Ghana’s 69th Independence Day and Launch of the UK Black Stars List at House of Commons, London on Friday 6th March 2026 at 11am.
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Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General at the reception of All Party Parliamentary Group for Ghana and Ghana’s 69th Independence Day and Launch of the UK Black Stars List
As we mark International Women’s Day 2026, the global call – 'Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls' – reminds us of the continuing challenge of gender equality.
Because equality remains unfinished business.
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International Women’s Day Message from the Commonwealth Secretary-General
Because equality remains unfinished business.
Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, at the Memorial Gates wreath-laying ceremony on Commonwealth Day, Monday 9 March 2026, at Memorial Gates, Constitution Hill, London.
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Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General, at the Memorial Gates wreath-laying ceremony
Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Meeting on 25 February 2026 at Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General at the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting
High level statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, High Level Segment on 25 February 2026 in Gevena, Switzerland.
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High level statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey's statement to Commonwealth High Commissioners accredited to Australia
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Commonwealth Secretary-General's statement to Commonwealth High Commissioners accredited to Australia
The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, on the general election in Barbados.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on the 2026 General Election in Barbados
The following statement was issued today by the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Hon. Shirley Botchwey, on the devasting floods in Mozambique and across Southern Africa.
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Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General on devastating floods in Mozambique
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon. Shirley Botchwey's Keynote Address at the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission (CSC) UK - Connect and Collaborate Event for new Commonwealth Scholars on 20th January 2026 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, Westminster.
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Keynote address by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission UK
As we begin a new year, I extend my warmest wishes to the 2.7 billion citizens of our Commonwealth family. A new year invites reflection, but also resolve. And as we step forward together, the road ahead carries particular meaning for our Commonwealth.
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New Year Message from Hon. Shirley Botchwey, Commonwealth Secretary-General
Statement on the Situation in Bangladesh by Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey on 20 December 2025.
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Statement on recent violence in Bangladesh
Remarks by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the King's Trust International: Legacy in Motion event on Wednesday 26 November 2025 at the Royal Over-Seas League.
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Remarks by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the King's Trust International: Legacy in Motion, Africa event
The following statement was issued on 25 November 2025 by Commonwealth Secretary-General Hon Shirley Botchwey on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
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‘We must push back,’ says Commonwealth Secretary-General on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, will begin her first official visit to Bangladesh this week to engage with a range of stakeholders at a pivotal moment in the country’s national journey.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General to make first official visit to Bangladesh
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, has appointed HE Dr Lazarus Chakwera, the immediate past President of Malawi, as her Special Envoy to the United Republic of Tanzania.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General appoints HE Dr Lazarus Chakwera as Special Envoy to Tanzania
The Commonwealth Secretary-General's address delivered at the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL) Annual Lecture, on Wednesday 12 November 20205, at the Royal Over-Seas League (ROSL), London.
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Royal Over-Seas League Annual Lecture: Address by Commonwealth Secretary-General
Opening remarks delivered by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Finance Ministers Meeting, held in Washington, in the margins of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings.
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Secretary-General's opening remarks: Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting
Opening Remarks delivered by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the Official Opening of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados, on 7 October 2025.
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Secretary General's remarks at the official opening of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference
The Commonwealth Secretary-General gave a speech at the Commonwealth Society's plaque unveiling ceremony at the pine plantation house, Barbados on 6 October 2025.
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Speech by the Secretary-General for the Commonwealth Society's plaque unveiling ceremony
Opening Remarks delivered by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the 25th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 22 September 2025.
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Opening remarks by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at the 25th CFAMM
High commissioners, representing the 56 Commonwealth countries, have approved a five-year strategic plan for the Commonwealth Secretariat to deliver focused support for the 2.7 billion people it serves.
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Commonwealth countries back new strategic plan for shared prosperity