The
#Commonwealth
comprises 56 countries working together for development, democracy and peace. We are a voice for small states and a champion for young people.
This week, global leaders and experts met to address the critical intersection of human and planetary health. 🩺🌍
Hon
@JuliaGillard
, Chair of
@WellcomeTrust
and former PM of
#Australia
, speaks about the need for a
#OneHealth
approach to tackle these challenges 👇
@PATHtweets
Prime Minister Hon.
@slrabuka
met with the Secretary-General of the
@commonwealthsec
Hon.
@PScotlandCSG
in London. The meeting outlined cooperation opportunities in the build up to 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣ Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting [CHOGM] to be held in
#Samoa
in October.
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"It will be a great opportunity for the
#Pacific
to put itself on display, particularly in the area of climate change and rising sea levels."
Watch the Prime Minister of
#Fiji
, Hon
@RabukaSitiveni
, speak about priorities for small states ahead of
#CHOGM2024
in Samoa. 🎥👇
Today, our Human Rights Unit’s acting head Steve Onwuasoanya addressed the
@CFNHRI
annual meeting - chaired by
@HumanRightsRW
.
He stressed that national human rights institutions must operate independently and adhere to the Paris Principles in their work to protect and promote…
📺 Our event with
@PATHtweets
, "One Health Approach: Moving from Siloed Thinking to Smart and Systemic Action", continues today until 4:45pm BST.
Join the livestream to hear from expert speakers on actions needed to tackle the interconnected challenges of climate change and…
Today, global leaders, policymakers & experts have convened at the
#Commonwealth
Secretariat's headquarters in London to address the critical intersection of human and planetary health in the face of climate change.
Learn more 👉🏾:
#OneHealth
@PATHtweets
Today, global leaders, policymakers & experts have convened at the
#Commonwealth
Secretariat's headquarters in London to address the critical intersection of human and planetary health in the face of climate change.
Learn more 👉🏾:
#OneHealth
@PATHtweets
CPA statement: His Majesty King Charles is announced as the new Patron of the
#Commonwealth
Parliamentary Association
As Head of the Commonwealth, King Charles reinforces the links by which the Commonwealth joins people together from around the world
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📢 Happening now: The
#Commonwealth
Secretariat and
@PATHtweets
are hosting an event to discuss the critical intersection of human and planetary health.
📺 Join the livestream:
#OneHealth
Honoured to receive the Prime Minister of Fiji,
@RabukaSitiveni
, at Marlborough House.
We spoke about
@CommonwealthSec
support to small states, especially on climate change and
#AI
, and the upcoming
#CHOGM2024
in Samoa.
I also thanked him for
#Fiji
's leadership on ocean issues.
⚖️ Corruption costs the global economy over $3.5 trillion dollars every year.
This week, heads of anti-corruption agencies from
#Commonwealth
Africa have gathered for their annual summit in
#Ghana
to enhance
#AntiCorruption
efforts in the region.
Read more 👇
This week, the
#Commonwealth
Secretariat's Human Rights Unit is at the
@GANHRI1
annual meeting in Geneva.
The meeting brings together national human rights institutions to discuss emerging human rights issues.
The
#CommonwealthHRU
team is engaging with delegates to learn how…
By 2040, ocean plastic pollution is predicted to quadruple.
Join the Commonwealth
#BlueCharter
and
@CommonSeas
tomorrow at 1pm BST for a webinar to discuss how National Action Plans can tackle plastic pollution across the
#Commonwealth
.
Register now 👉:
The heads of anti-corruption agencies from 21 African
#Commonwealth
countries are meeting in Accra,
#Ghana
this week for their annual conference aimed at enhancing regional anti-corruption efforts.
Read the full story ➡️:
Did you know that the
#Commonwealth
is one of the world’s oldest political associations of states?
This year we celebrate 75 years of the modern Commonwealth. 🎉
Learn more about our shared history 👇
#CommonwealthAt75
We are deeply honoured to announce His Majesty The King as Patron.
His long record of support for the Commonwealth embodies the values to which the Society aspires, and which inspires our work to make a practical difference.
Read the release in full:
Honoured to deliver the inaugural
#Commonwealth
lecture at
@UWI_CaveHill
on the legacy and relevance of the Commonwealth in today’s complex world, as we mark the 75th anniversary of our vibrant association.
Watch it here:
#CommonwealthAt75