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# The Commonwealth

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## Launching our new Strategic Plan 2025-2030

This Plan outlines our approach to delivering measurable impact. It clearly defines the essential foundations for success, identifies key risks, and ensures we remain agile and mission-driven as the circumstances and needs of our member countries evolve.

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### **Working together for prosperity, democracy and peace**

The Commonwealth Charter expresses the commitment of member countries to the development of free and democratic societies and the promotion of peace and prosperity to improve the lives of all Commonwealth citizens.

### Commonwealth Foreign Ministers unite at UN to champion multilateralism

Foreign Ministers from across the Commonwealth convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the 25th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting (CFAMM), chaired by Samoa’s Deputy Prime Minister, Hon. Toelupe Maoiautele Poumulinuku Onesemo.

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## Latest news

### Turning economic headwinds into opportunities: A resilient future for the Commonwealth - Part 2
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### Commonwealth Start-up Fellowship: A launchpad for sustainable youth entrepreneurship
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### Commonwealth Secretariat works to tackle corruption in Africa
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### Commonwealth Youth Awards introduces a new category honouring young champions of media freedom
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### Commonwealth experts encouraged by Botswana’s handling of 2024 elections
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### Commonwealth Observer Group report calls for electoral reforms in Mozambique
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#### 2026 Commonwealth Youth Awards open for nominations

Organised and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the awards recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful sustainable development work in their communities.

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#### 2025 Commonwealth Year of Innovative, Resilient and Sustainable Debt

Through high-level dialogues, technical assistance and global advocacy, the Commonwealth will bring together member states, institutions and experts to drive innovation in debt reform — and ensure that debt works for development, not against it.

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### Home to 2.7 billion people

The Commonwealth is home to 2.7 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.

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**Secretary-General**
Shirley Botchwey is the 7th Commonwealth Secretary-General.


Events
We host regular events, webinars and conferences on behalf of our member countries.

**Member organisations**
We have a network of over 90 civil, cultural, intergovernmental and professional organisations.

## Our work

### Small states

We campaign internationally for special attention to the unique development challenges that small states face.

### Society and young people

We support youth empowerment, advance gender equality and use sport to bring people together.

### Environment and climate change

We help countries protect their environments, use natural resources sustainably, and both tackle and adapt to climate change.

### Democracy, law and government

We promote democracy, good governance, peace, human rights and the rule of law.

### Trade and economy

We help boost trade between member countries to create prosperity for all.

### Gender

We work to advance gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment in all social, economic and political spheres.

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