Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General on the COVID-19 situation in India
Speaking on the impact of the latest surge in Covid-19 cases in India the Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland said: “On behalf of the whole Commonwealth family I want to express our deep concern and solidarity with the people and the Government of India [...]"
Free course on sport for sustainable development opens for the second round
Registrations are now open for the second round of an online course, designed to harness sport for sustainable development.
New policy handbook to help governments fight ocean acidification
A new policy handbook, launched today, will help Commonwealth governments put in place strategies to tackle ocean acidification - a key aspect of climate change.
Commonwealth countries must sustain action on halving malaria by 2023 amid COVID-19
Continuing determined action is needed for malaria rates to fall by more than 50 per cent by 2023 to meet the target set out by Commonwealth leaders, the Secretary-General urged on World Malaria Day.
Commonwealth benchmarks to help countries fight corruption
A landmark set of measures to support international efforts in tackling corruption has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Commonwealth women invited to share their experiences with the digital world
The Commonwealth is inviting women and girls to share their experiences with the digital world in a short video message.
The Bahamas passes critical debt management law with Commonwealth Secretariat support
The new public debt management legislation passed by The Bahamas will help the country navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, said Minister of State for Finance, James Thompson.
Thought-provoking Bangladesh identity project draws to a close
A groundbreaking Commonwealth project discovering what it means to be Bangladeshi has delivered its latest instalment via a live webinar.
Hack the Planet competition seeks solutions to the world’s most pressing ocean challenges
To celebrate Earth Day on 22 April, the Commonwealth Secretariat and Satellite Applications Catapult are launching the first-ever Hack the Planet competition, in search of innovative, impactful and scalable ideas that will tackle the threats facing communities around the world, linked to ocean degradation and the climate crisis.
South Africa report on COVID-19’s impact on education offers key lessons
Findings of a new snapshot research on the impact of the pandemic on education services in South Africa offer important lessons for governments and practitioners across the Commonwealth, says one of the study’s authors.