Secretariat 'well-placed' to fight tuberculosis
Experts in tuberculosis (TB) have said that the Commonwealth Secretariat is well-placed to provide leadership in strengthening public awareness of the disease, which can be fatal if left untreated.
Natural fibres key to environment and tackling poverty
“The natural fibres sector has great potential to become an engine of growth,” Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Ransford Smith
Commonwealth at 70
The modern Commonwealth came into being 70 years ago with the London Declaration, signed on 26 April, 1949. Across the Commonwealth, organisations are celebrating the 70th Anniversary with a series of events, conferences, competitions and workshops throughout the next year.
African judges to discuss violence against women
‘Strengthening jurisprudence of equality on violence against women’
Secretariat’s Health Section to address tuberculosis
Commonwealth is in a unique position to broker meaningful partnerships
Rule of law key to attracting investment
“Investors want to know that when they invest in a country there is the rule of law” - Mark Guthrie, Legal Adviser at the Commonwealth Secretariat
Strengthening justice in Papua New Guinea
Commonwealth Secretariat jointly organises seminar to build public confidence in the judiciary
Commonwealth youth set for online course in development
Youth Programme links with Commonwealth of Learning to develop pilot course on Commonwealth values.
How does your food represent your culture?
As part of celebrations to mark this year’s Commonwealth theme ‘Connecting Cultures’, last month we asked you to send in photos, video, audio or stories showing how your culture is expressed through FOOD.
Commonwealth mourns death of King George Tupou V of the Kingdom of Tonga
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Nations, expressed deep sorrow at the untimely death of His Majesty King George Tupou V, of the Kingdom of Tonga.