We will help prevent and resolve conflicts, protect civic space, and empower human rights defenders. More people, especially vulnerable women, young people, and those often left out, will become more active participants in politics and public life. Democracy will be more than just a promise, it will be a living reality, with stronger institutions that listen and respond to the needs of our people.
Shared prosperity will grow as our member countries, especially small and vulnerable ones, become more resilient to shocks and create opportunities for all. Small businesses, especially those led by women and youth, will have better access to markets, finance, and support.
We will help countries by increasing intra-Commonwealth trade to US$2 trillion, opening new doors for businesses and communities. Climate change is the defining challenge of our time, and we will bolster country efforts to decarbonise and work towards a clean energy transition. We will continue to assist countries to access climate and blue finance, championing increased representation of women and girls in national and international climate decision-making. We will increase our efforts to demonstrate that there is a connection between the debt burden in Commonwealth countries and their fight against climate change. Together with our member countries, we will protect our global ocean and implement nature-based solutions to life-threatening conditions, especially on sea-level rise and food security. Importantly, we are building more resilient communities that can withstand climate shocks and adapt sustainably to secure their future.
Our young people are our greatest strength. We will help close the digital divide, connecting classrooms and communities and ensuring access to digital skills, and back young entrepreneurs and innovators with funding so that they can build the future they want.