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A Journey of Advocacy as a Young Transgender Woman from Tonga
Malo e Lelei, and warm Pacific greetings. My name is Lady Jase Heimuli, a proud transgender woman from Tonga now living in Australia....

Lady Jase Heimuli
Mar 25, 2025


Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Clean-up in St Lucia
As part of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign, the Saint Lucia Chapter of the Caribbean Youth Environment Network...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 25, 2025


Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Clean-up in St Kitts and Nevis
On 21 March 2025, the second stage of the King's Baton Relay took place at Conaree Beach in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Commonwealth Clean...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 21, 2025


Launch of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 – Our Commonwealth Journey
We are delighted to announce that The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is now open for submissions. The theme for this...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 14, 2025


Commonwealth Unity on Display as UK Minister for Indo-Pacific and Malaysian Deputy Secretary General of Bilateral Affairs Headline Royal Commonwealth Society Malaysia Branch Event.
KUALA LUMPUR, March 10 – The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) Malaysia Branch hosted a distinguished gathering of diplomats, government...
RCS Malaysia Branch
Mar 12, 2025


First Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Clean-up in Trinidad and Tobago
The Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign is an exciting new initiative and integral part of The King’s Baton Relay (KBR), launched...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 12, 2025


His Majesty The King Plants a Tree to Commemorate Pan-Commonwealth Commitment to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy
The King planted an Acer rubrum, ‘October Glory’, in the grounds of Buckingham Palace, today, to commemorate the achievements of The...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 11, 2025


My Day as Batonbearer for The King’s Baton Relay
Commonwealth Day 2025 marked the start of the Commonwealth Sport King’s Baton Relay as it started its journey across the Commonwealth...

Keiran Healy
Mar 11, 2025


Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration 2025
Their Majesties The King and Queen, accompanied by The Prince and Princess of Wales, The Princess Royal and The Duke and Duchess of...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 10, 2025


Launch of The King's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games 2026!
His Majesty The King, Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society and of Commonwealth Sport, officially launched the inaugural King’s Baton...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Mar 10, 2025


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
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