Latest content: Secretary-General Patricia Scotland

Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC today outlined her priorities as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.

On her first day in office, Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC visited her home country of Dominica and launched a new Disaster Resource Centre.

“As a Commonwealth, each country has something unique and special to give each of the others.” stated Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC.

Caribbean countries have shown great leadership in “mobilising the world” to act on the threat posed by climate change, the Secretary-General Designate of the Commonwealth of Nations, the Right Honourable Patricia Scotland QC, has said.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Designate, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has called for action to improve the educational attainment of women and girls.

A true breakthrough for gender equality in the Commonwealth: Patricia Scotland of Dominica is selected new Secretary-General - the first woman to hold the post.