Aimed at young readers aged 8 and above, this 14-page booklet introduces the people, countries, history, values and work of the Commonwealth. It focuses on diversity, human rights and the things that unite us across the globe – including the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Day, held every second Monday in March.
Did you know that over 30% of the world’s people live in the Commonwealth? That’s nearly 2.7 billion adults and children!
The people of the Commonwealth are diverse: some live on very small islands like Nauru in the Pacific, and some live in big countries like India in Asia.
The Commonwealth is a vibrant family of 56 independent and equal nations countries spread across every continent and ocean. Discover more about their – and your – place in the world, and about what the Commonwealth does to:
- give small countries a louder voice in global meetings and discussions about big issues like the world economy, trade, energy and climate
- improve education for all, and support women and young people to start and run their own businesses
- encourage member countries to care about human rights, which means ensuring that people are treated fairly and enjoy basic freedoms.