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Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey and Antigua and Barbuda PM Gaston Browne

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'CHOGM 2026 is our moment to shape what comes next' - Secretary-General

World leaders will gather in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, next week for the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) with a call to accelerate partnerships and investment in the interest of the Commonwealth’s 2.7 billion people.

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Secretary-General with the Prime Minister of Dominica

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Dominica commends Commonwealth Secretariat’s leadership on finance and the economy

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Commonwealth Heads of Public Service to discuss government performance management for sustainable development

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Commonwealth Secretary-General addresses World Health Assembly, calls for vaccine equity and unity towards sustainable pandemic management and recovery

Participants at the Caribbean anti-corruption event

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Secretary-General calls for greater collaborative efforts to tackle corruption in the Caribbean

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Blog: How a new generation of storytellers are helping drive climate action

Full group of participants at the human rights workshop in Mauritius

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Commonwealth works with Mauritius to shape next generation of leaders to prioritise human rights

Group photo with Commonwealth Youth Council at Youth Forum at CHOGM 2018

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Young people can now apply for two exciting roles on youth-led action networks addressing global challenges across the Commonwealth

Dr Chris Tufton and Commonwealth Secretary-General Rt Hn Patricia Scotland QC

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Commonwealth health ministers reach consensus on key actions to address COVID-19 recovery plans

SG and the children at Food For Education

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School meals can support education, foster equality

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