On Monday, 11 March, we celebrate Commonwealth Day, which promotes the shared values and links of our Commonwealth aiga or family. This...

International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. The day...

By Tushar Kanti Baidya (he/him) Hey there, fellow advocates! I'm Tushar Kanti Baidya, an LGBTIQ+ human rights activist hailing from the...

By Abdool Ridwan (Ryan) Firaas Ah Seek, President, Collectif Arc-en-Ciel My journey to becoming an LGBTI+ rights activist began in my...

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In a world grappling with persistent gender inequalities, young people have a pivotal role to play in shaping a more equitable future....

On 6 February 1840, chiefs of the indigenous Māori tribes of Aotearoa (New Zealand) gathered in a small coastal town called Waitangi to...

By Eman Borg (he/him) - Coordinator: Commonwealth Youth Gender Equality Network. In a world grappling with persistent gender...

Australia currently celebrates Australia Day on 26 January.  I say currently advisedly.  The day recalls 26 January 1788 when the First...

2023 has been an extraordinary year for the Society and the Commonwealth. With the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The...

In November, Shreeya, Siddhi, Kong and Mitali, the winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023, were invited to London for...

By Eman Borg (He/Him), Coordinator, Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network. In 2023, the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality...

Breaking News: Mauritius Takes a Historic Step in LGBTQI+ Rights Dear CYGEN Youth, I am thrilled to bring you a groundbreaking update...

What do Mr. Simon Mhlanga from South Africa, Lt Adnan Saidi from Singapore, Mrs Molly Lamb from Canada, Major Maurice Agius from Malta...

1. What are your memories of entering The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition? I began preparation in May of 2022. I spent many...

Memoirs of Charitable work in the Nature Isle by Danielle Edwards Gallagher, Associate Fellow of the Royal Commonwealth Society. Black...

Hiya Chowdhury, Senior Runner-up QCEC 2017, QCEC 2023 Final Panel Judge and published children’s author explains how the competition has...

On Friday 27th October 2023, the land of my birth, St. Vincent and the Grenadines will celebrate 44 years of Independence. Thus, as we...

"Go back to the land!” He said, those were the words of the late first republican President of Zambia, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda. He was a...

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world's oldest international schools' writing contest, established by the...