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The ������ý and the Caribbean Development Bank have agreed to deepen their collaboration on sustainable development in the Caribbean region.

At the 2023 Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum, Dr Shavana Haythornthwaite, Head of the ������ý’s Human Rights Unit, highlighted the importance of integrating human rights into the transition to renewable energy. In this blog, she delves into the challenges and opportunities associated with this integration, shedding light on its significance.

Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, delivered a keynote address at the University of California (UC) Berkeley today, where she highlighted the urgency of bridging the persistent digital divide to ensure everyone can reap the full benefits of technology.

The ������ý, together with a consortium of global firms, start-ups, universities and non-profits, have come together to bridge the digital divide, including the artificial intelligence (AI) gap, to help empower Commonwealth citizens, with a particular focus on the association’s 33 small states.

The ������ý and Intel have jointly launched a digital learning platform to enable public sector officials in 56 countries to understand and harness emerging technologies to achieve development goals.

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The flag of Togo was raised for the first time at ������ý Headquarters in London, formally marking the country’s entry into the 56-member association.

The flag of Gabon was raised today at ������ý Headquarters, Marlborough House, for the first time in a special ceremony marking the country’s entry into ������ý.

Pamella McLaren, the Advisor and Head of the Debt Management of ������ý Meridian Secretariat, has challenged 35 debt managers of the sub-region to utilize the use of the “Commonwealth Meridian” system for financial debt data collection, reporting, and monitoring within member countries.

Op-Ed by The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Secretary-General of ������ý 

The Commonwealth has admitted Gabon and Togo as its 55th and 56th members respectively. Our continued growth reflects the advantages of Commonwealth membership and strength of our association.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC, is set to make her first official visit to ������ý’s newest member, Gabon, next week.

Daily Highlights from CHOGM 2022 – 25 June

The Commonwealth has admitted Gabon and Togo as its 55th and 56th members respectively. Both countries are former French colonies.

Today at ������ý Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali Rwanda, leaders of ������ý reappointed Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC for a further two years to complete the balance of her period in office.

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Following media coverage of a report into the ������ý's finances, a ������ý spokesperson wanted to clarify some issues of misreporting.

Op-ed by: Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC

The Prime Minister of Dominica, the Hon Roosevelt Skerrit has praised the role of the ������ý in enabling more public-private partnerships as well as building the digital economy in his country.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, planted a tree today in Green Park, in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland, QC, met this week with His Excellency, President Paul Kagame and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, Vincent Biruta at Village Urugwiro.