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Bloomberg Philanthropies and The ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ today announced the signing of a multi-year agreement to explore a number of mutually supportive joint initiatives to aid international trade, innovation and sustainability.

In response to the risks to growth presented by rising protectionism, leaders at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) today expressed their strong support for the multilateral trading system and adopted a six-point connectivity agenda to boost trade and investment links across ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.

New guidelines for Commonwealth election observation have been agreed and released at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) today - the first such update in 27 years.

Commonwealth leaders today agreed on a bold, co-ordinated push to protect the ocean from the effects of climate change, pollution and over-fishing. Their landmark decision to adopt a Commonwealth Blue Charter will affect one third of the world’s national coastal waters, helping to sustain livelihoods and ecosystems globally.

Commonwealth countries have unanimously committed to take action on cybersecurity between now and 2020, following a landmark declaration.

The success of the Gold Coast Games that ended last week, and the four-year journey to the next, in Birmingham in 2022, were celebrated at a sports breakfast in London this morning. Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland also met with guests over breakfast before travelling to Windsor for ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summit Leaders’ Retreat.

Commonwealth heads have met in executive session at Lancaster House in London today. They discussed how they could collectively tackle global and Commonwealth challenges.

Environmental concerns and climate change were uppermost on the minds of young delegates from 47 Commonwealth countries in London yesterday. It was the largest ever meeting of the General Assembly of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Youth Council.

The Queen has officially opened the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). A specially invited audience seated in the Ballroom of Buckingham Palace was introduced to Heads of Government and senior leaders from 53 Commonwealth Member Countries, as well as ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Secretary-General Patricia Scotland. Many members of the Royal Family joined the gathering before the arrival of The Queen, Head of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, accompanied by the Prince of Wales.

The Queen has unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Walkway in London. The plaque will be installed outside the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s London headquarters at Marlborough House.

Ministers and senior officials from the 53 Commonwealth nations have met at Lancaster House in London today ahead of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Heads of Government Meeting, CHOGM.

Abolish laws that allow discrimination and replace them with legislation that protect women’s rights. This was one of 14 big asks presented to Foreign Ministers today from the Women’s Forum.

The Commonwealth Business Forum at Guildhall in London concluded this afternoon after three days of lively speeches, panel discussions, presentations and round table consultations.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spent an hour meeting young people from across ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ on the final day of the Youth Forum in London today.

A range of outstanding young people aged 15-29 have been honoured with Commonwealth Youth Awards at the Youth Forum of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summit.  The awards recognise young people whose innovative projects have had a significant impact on their communities.

Leaders and ministers convened in London, yesterday for the first high-level discussions of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Heads of Government Meeting. Their focus was on how best to support ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½â€™s 31 small states, which face unique vulnerabilities.

Collective action to help women overcome barriers to entrepreneurship makes good economic sense. This is the message that rang loud and clear as government leaders, ministers, activists and world-renowned professionals met to deliberate women’s economic empowerment on the second day of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Women’s Forum in London today.

An innovative way for small states to obtain easier access to international trade finance has been launched at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Heads of Government Meeting in London.

Immigrants to the United Kingdom from Commonwealth countries are not investing as much money back to their home countries as they could. This ‘investment gap’ is a key finding from the first comprehensive assessment of UK diaspora investment.

Female genital cutting (FGC) is one of the more hidden, yet wide reaching, barriers to the empowerment of women and girls in at least 45 countries all over the world. It intersects with a variety of other issues.

Heavyweights from across the world of politics, industry and activism today paid tribute to the strength, unity and diversity of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ at the start of ‘Super Tuesday’.

Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates spoke at a joint plenary session between all four forums of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Summit, about the importance of collaboration and sharing during his keynote address.

The Commonwealth Women’s Forum today endorsed a set of recommendations for getting more women into political leadership.

Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland talked about sport, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and small business during an open debate at the Business Forum at London’s Guildhall this afternoon.