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RCS Hong Kong Branch - Commonwealth Day 2025
Interfaith Service and Reception On 10th March, Commonwealth Day, RCS Hong Kong Branch held our annual interfaith service, officiated by...
RCS Hong Kong Branch
Mar 10, 2025


Women’s Education is Women’s Empowerment
I believe that women’s education is the foundation of empowerment. It is not just about the growth of an individual; it is the growth of...

Dr Rajwanti Kumari
Feb 17, 2025


Statement on the passing of RCS Vice-President, His Highness the Aga Khan
His Highness the Aga Khan attends the 2020 Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration as Vice-President of the Royal Commonwealth Society....

Elizabeth van der Valk
Feb 5, 2025


Volunteer To Judge for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition
I am writing to highlight an opportunity to volunteer as a judge for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC). The QCEC, which...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Jan 30, 2025


Robogals: Equity in Engineering
Imagine a world where everything—from the cars we drive to the buildings we live and work in—is designed by only half the population....

William Bolton
Jan 24, 2025


Break The Cycle: End Child Marriage by Wongani Nyasulu (She/Her) Malawi – CYGEN Member.
“It’s easy to turn a blind eye to societal issues when they don’t directly affect you,” they say. I have never been able to relate to...

Wongani Nyasulu
Jan 22, 2025


Our Year in Review
As we reflect on the past year, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our supporters, volunteers, and partners for their...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Dec 13, 2024


A toolkit for YOUR sexual and gender-based violence advocacy by Valerie Loloju (She/Her) - Kenya – Campaign Lead
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a significant international campaign calling for an end to violence against...

Valerie Loloju
Dec 7, 2024


The Royal Commonwealth Society is proud to be a part of St Mary’s University’s inaugural ‘International Relations and the Commonwealth of Nations Conference’ today!
Dr Linda Yueh CBE, Executive Chair of the Royal Commonwealth Society, had the honour of delivering the keynote address, shedding light on...

Dr Linda Yueh CBE
Nov 29, 2024


My Journey in Sexual and Reproductive Health by Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria (She/Her) - Nigeria – CYGEN Member.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a significant international campaign calling for an end to violence against...

Ogechi Vinaprisca Ikhuoria
Nov 25, 2024


Her Majesty The Queen hosts a reception for winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024
Today, Her Majesty The Queen, as Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, hosted a reception for the winners and runners-up of The...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Nov 21, 2024


Reflecting on Beijing+30: Youth at the Centre of Gender Equality
Eman Borg - (He/Him) - Malta - CYGEN Coordinator. Attending the Beijing+30 regional review meeting in Geneva from October 21–22 was a...

Eman Borg
Nov 15, 2024


How Brown Girl Woke is Driving CHOGM 2024’s Long-Term Impact on Pacific Youth Engagement
Doris Tulifau - (She/Her) Brown Girl Woke (BGW) is dedicated to translating the vision of CHOGM 2024 into lasting change by creating a...

Doris Tulifau
Nov 8, 2024


The Royal Commonwealth Society launches the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in Samoa during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
Today, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), in partnership with the Commonwealth Games Federation, launched the RCS Commonwealth Clean...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Oct 26, 2024


Resilience: The Heart of Gender Equality Advocacy
Kehinde Abereoje (She/Her) - CYGEN Member This blog is part of an in-depth series led by CYGEN and focused on the theme of resilience....

Kehinde Abereoje
Oct 18, 2024


The Power of Resilience: My Journey to Making a Difference -
Emmanuel Oluwasegun (He/Him) - CYGEN Member This blog is part of an in-depth series led by CYGEN and focused on the theme of resilience....

Emmanuel Oluwasegun
Oct 4, 2024


Empowering Young Voices: Reflections from Write Around the World Workshop in Maun, Botswana
On a sunny afternoon in May, I received an unexpected email from the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) inviting me to participate in a...

Kingsley Sintim
Oct 1, 2024


Meet the winners of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2024!
With a record-breaking 34,939 entries from all Commonwealth regions, we are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up of The...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Sep 30, 2024


"Building Resilience: Empowering the Hijra (Third Gender) Community in Bangladesh’’
Manisha Meem Nipun (She/Her/They/Ze) - CYGEN Member) This blog is part of an in-depth series led by CYGEN and focused on the theme of...

Eman Borg
Sep 19, 2024


Resilience in Numbers: Standing Together to End Workplace Sexual Harassment
Dinayen Emilien Bongdzeem - She/Her - CYGEN Member Running through the months of September and October, this series will explore various...

Dinayen Emilien Bongdzeem
Sep 2, 2024
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