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Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey

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New Secretary-General Shirley Botchwey pledges to advance Commonwealth values in a divided world

Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth yesterday, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter at a time of growing global tensions and shifting alliances.
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Group photo of representatives who attended the Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Health (CACH) in London

Innovative approaches to securing a healthy Commonwealth spotlighted in meetings

Women walking in water

Blog: Breaking the cycle - gender equality in climate governance and finance

Young people playing with football

Commonwealth debate set to tackle growth of modern sport

Seychelles cyber training

70 Seychellois judges and officials trained to tackle cybercrime head-on

Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC and Stanley youth prize winner posing for a picture

Young Nigerian energy innovator wins 2025 Commonwealth Youth Award

Flagbearers at Commonwealth Day service

The Commonwealth celebrates 'Together We Thrive’

Flags on Parliament Square

Together We Thrive: A Commonwealth fit for the future

Two flagbearers at the Commonwealth flag raising in UK Parliament

‘A force for good’ – the rich history of the Commonwealth is celebrated

The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Commonwealth Secretary-General laying a wreath at the Memorial Gates 2025

Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony Honours Commonwealth Service and Memorial Gates

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