Past events

The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF 2022), which is held in parallel with the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), took place in Kigali, Rwanda between 19-21 June 2022 with the theme of ‘Taking Charge of our Future’.

Side events are taking place before and during the week of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda. Organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat, the host country Rwanda, and other external organisations, these events supplement and bolster the CHOGM programme and reflect member countries’ shared ambitions.

Effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) will require countries to develop and strengthen their enabling legal frameworks at the national level.

In 2021, the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Global Infrastructure Anti-Corruption Centre, and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors published the Commonwealth Anti-Corruption Benchmarks.

An event to celebrate World Ocean Day 2022 and highlight the significance of well-managed marine protected areas, benefiting from 21st century financing.