The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) is a not-for-profit membership organisation with a remit from Commonwealth Heads of Government to promote trade, investment and the role of the private sector across the 53 member countries.
The mission of the CFA is to promote good management, use and conservation of forests and forest lands. Its vision is to promote the wellbeing of the world’s forests and those who benefit from them. Membership is open to nationals of all countries, not just Commonwealth countries.
First held in 1930 in Hamilton, Canada, today the Commonwealth Games is the world’s second largest multi-sports event, and the fourth most watched global broadcast sports event. Featuring athletes from 71 nations and territories, the Commonwealth Games has provided some of the most memorable moments in world sport; from England’s Roger Bannister and Australia’s John Landy duelling it out over the ‘Miracle Mile’ at the 1954 Vancouver Games, to Northern Irish boxer Barry McGuigan winning the Gold at the 1978 Edmonton games – instantly becoming a figure of unity to a then divided nation.
Since 1967 the CGEF has been sponsoring capable girls in 40 Commonwealth countries where without financial assistance they would be unlikely or unable to continue their secondary schooling.
The CHAAG network (originally ‘Para 55’) was established in 2000 to promote and monitor the implementation of Paragraph 55 in the Communiqué issued at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in South Africa in 1999.
Founded in 1969 by Zena Daysh CNZM and Hon Doctorate University of Waikato (New Zealand), CHEC is accredited to the Commonwealth, has been an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and is a Member, IUCN Commission on Education and Communication.
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) is an independent, international non-governmental organisation working for the practical realisation of human rights throughout the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Jewish Council, founded more than 30 years ago, has affiliate members in over 35 countries and territories of the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Journalists Association (CJA) was established in 1978.
The CLA’s objectives are to maintain and promote the rule of law throughout the Commonwealth.