The Commonwealth of Nations, often simply referred to as the Commonwealth, is an international association of 56 member states, the vast majority of which are former territories of the British Empire from which it developed. They are connected through their use of the English language and historical-cultural ties. The chief institutions of the organisation are the Commonwealth Secretariat, which focuses on intergovernmental relations, and the Commonwealth Foundation, which focuses on non-governmental relations between member nations.[
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Nominations are invited for the Commonwealth Peace Prize 2025. The Commonwealth Peace Prize will be awarded to a distinguished peacebuilder with a strong track record of faith-based engagement in conflict resolution, promotion of social cohesion, and sustainable peace.
Date Posted: 02 Dec, 2024
Applications for Commonwealth Master’s scholarships for the 2025/26 academic year are now open. The deadline for submitting an application is 16:00 BST (15:00 GMT) on 15 October2024. The scholarships are for study in the UK beginning in September/October 2025.
Date Posted: 10 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Caribbean Cyber Experts Fellowship 2024. The fellowship is a unique platform for cybersecurity experts from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean to exchange knowledge, foster partnerships and influence the policy work of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Date Posted: 26 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Youth Ocean Hackathon 2024. This hackathon is an exciting initiative of the Commonwealth Blue Charter Ocean Youth Working Group. Leading up to the Ocean Symposium, this challenge aims to harness the creativity and innovation of youth across Commonwealth countries in addressing critical ocean-related challenges.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Awards. Organized and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
The Commonwealth Secretariat is pleased to launch the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition. This competition, brought to you by the Trade and Youth teams of the Commonwealth Secretariat, invites young researchers and students aged 18-29 to share their insights on a crucial topic. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 26 Jul, 2024