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Commonwealth Secretary-General meets Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan

The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC met with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, today in Zanzibar for the first time.

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Commonwealth Secretary-General meets with President Kagame in Kigali ahead of CHOGM2022

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.

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CHOGM media hub

Media contacts, accreditation information and key logistics for CHOGM 2022.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022

Leaders of the Commonwealth countries meet every two years at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). CHOGM 2022 took place 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022

20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022

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Leaders of the Commonwealth countries meet every two years at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). CHOGM 2022 took place 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda.

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The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda

Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which takes place in Kigali, Rwanda during the week of 20 June.

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New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, have today announced the week of 20 June 2022 as the new date agreed with member countries for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

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Commonwealth Day 2022

Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. Commonwealth Day 2022 was celebrated on Monday 14 March, with a service held at Westminster Abbey. Follow activities on social media using #CommonwealthDay and learn more on our Commonwealth Day hub.

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Commonwealth theme for the year

Each year a theme is chosen for Commonwealth Day, which takes place on the second Monday in March. The theme informs events to mark the day and helps to guide activities by Commonwealth organisations throughout the year, including the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 London

In April 2018, the UK hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) when leaders from all the member countries came together in London and Windsor. They reaffirmed our common values, addressed the shared global challenges we face and agreed how to work to create a better future for all our citizens, particularly young people.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

Leaders of Commonwealth countries meet every two years for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), hosted by different member countries on a rotating basis. Since 1971, a total of 25 meetings have been held, with the most recent being in the Rwanda in 2022.

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Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Statement on Cyprus 2021

The Commonwealth member states, having been briefed by the Foreign Minister of Cyprus, reaffirm herewith the status of Varosha as set out in relevant UN Security Council Resolutions, including Resolutions 550 (1984), 789 (1992) and 2587 (2021).

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CHOGM 2021 to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC, are today announcing the postponement of CHOGM 2021 as a result of the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Commonwealth ministers back strong youth agenda for Heads of Government meeting

Youth ministers met on 9 April to agree priorities for young people at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda.

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40 candidates announced for Commonwealth Youth Council 2021 election

Forty young leaders have been announced as candidates who will stand in the election to join the Commonwealth Youth Council as executive members.

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Virtual Commonwealth Learning Week

27 April 2021 to 29 April 2021

Event

As the world continues to grapple with the far-reaching impacts of COVID-19, the Commonwealth Secretariat is adapting rapidly to new pressures, while maintaining efforts towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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Secretary-General “impressed” with Rwanda CHOGM progress

The Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has congratulated the Rwandan government on progress in its preparations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), due to be held in the capital Kigali later this year.

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Commonwealth to observe Ghanaian General elections

The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December.

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Commonwealth toolkit designed to help member countries achieve gender equality targets

Commonwealth officials and women’s rights experts are developing a toolkit designed to help member countries realise UN-agreed gender equality targets by 2030.

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New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

The President of Rwanda HE Paul Kagame and Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland have today announced the new date for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) which was to have been held in Kigali in June 2020 but was postponed because of the impact of COVID-19.

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Commonwealth issues joint statement on the COVID-19 pandemic

Commonwealth leaders from all 54 member states have today issued a joint statement on the COVID-19 pandemic and steps that member states are taking to fight the pandemic and to work together in support of each other and broader global efforts.

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Virtual Event: Commonwealth Action Series – Taking charge of our future

28 July 2020 to 2 December 2020

Event

The Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting a new webinar series from July to December to help young people have a louder voice in policy decisions affecting them.

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Commonwealth Secretary-General meets Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan

Commonwealth Secretary-General meets with President Kagame in Kigali ahead of CHOGM2022

CHOGM media hub

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022

The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Rwanda

New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Commonwealth Day 2022

Commonwealth theme for the year

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2018 London

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Statement on Cyprus 2021

CHOGM 2021 to be postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic

Commonwealth ministers back strong youth agenda for Heads of Government meeting

40 candidates announced for Commonwealth Youth Council 2021 election

Virtual Commonwealth Learning Week

Secretary-General “impressed” with Rwanda CHOGM progress

Commonwealth to observe Ghanaian General elections

Commonwealth toolkit designed to help member countries achieve gender equality targets

New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)

Commonwealth issues joint statement on the COVID-19 pandemic

Virtual Event: Commonwealth Action Series – Taking charge of our future

Commonwealth launches webinar series for youth to take charge of their future

Secretary-General of the Commonwealth speaks on the postponement of CHOGM due to COVID-19

Postponement of CHOGM 2020 due to Covid-19

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