Uniting the Commonwealth through Sport
Louise Martin CBE, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation, welcomes the transformative and connecting power of sport with the launch of The Queen’s Baton Relay on Commonwealth Day, and looks…
Health in the Commonwealth
Dr Joanna Nurse, Head of Health and Education for the Commonwealth Secretariat, summarises the Commonwealth’s health priorities and underlines its commitment to assist members in strengthening health policies and frameworks.…
The Commonwealth in a Post-2015 World
Helen Clark, former Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and former Prime Minister of New Zealand, asserts that youth, innovation and sustainable development should be at the heart…
Queen and Commonwealth: 65 Glorious Years
In 2017 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will celebrate 65 years as Head of the Commonwealth. This milestone gives us all another opportunity to reflect on her long and illustrious…
Placing Women at the Centre of Peace-Building
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, explores the recent shifts in the international peace and security landscape from a gender perspective, and makes recommendations for…