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'Woven Legacy': A poem to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
A poem to mark the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla by winners of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition: Amaal...

Elizabeth van der Valk
May 8, 2023


Sawooly Li, Senior Winner of the QCEC 2022 shares her experience of entering the competition
To mark World Creativity Day 2023, Sawooly Li, Senior Winner of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022 shares her experience of...

Sawooly Li
Apr 21, 2023


International Women's Day
Leading up to the International Women’s Day 2023, I had the wonderful opportunity to catch up with three amazing women: Associate Fellows...

Hannah Nazri
Mar 8, 2023


Commonwealth Youth Exchange Participants convene in Malta
On Wednesday 11th January, I travelled with five other participants from across the UK, passionate about social action, to Tas Sliema,...

Anna Byakika
Feb 14, 2023


Associate Fellows attend annual Franklin Lecture at Mansion House
On the evening of Thursday, 9 February 2023, four Associate Fellows of the Royal Commonwealth Society were invited by Master Educator,...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Feb 10, 2023


Val de la Mar Arboretum - Jersey, Channel Islands
Located next to a scenic reservoir walk in the Channel Island of Jersey, Val de la Mare Arboretum is a popular conservation area with ten...

William Bolton
Dec 31, 2022


Meet The Winners Of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022
The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world's oldest international schools' writing contest, established by the...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Oct 3, 2022


Statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society
8 September 2022 The Royal Commonwealth Society is immensely saddened to learn of the passing of our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Sep 8, 2022


Join our next Commonwealth Youth Exchange: Malta & the UK 2022-2023!
Are you an inspiring young leader who is passionate about creating positive changes in your local community? In partnership with Clarion...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Aug 4, 2022


CYGEN: Open Call for Applications!
The Commonwealth Youth Gender & Equality Network (CYGEN) is a youth-led network that actively promotes and supports the meaningful...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Aug 1, 2022


Tsemberi Fashion Project
Tsemberi Fashion Project is the first fashion sustainability project in Cyprus, with a strong focus on Cypriot heritage. The project is...

Christina Dymioti
Jul 18, 2022


HRH The Prince of Wales announces pan-Commonwealth commitment to The Queen's Commonwealth Canopy
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales announced pan-Commonwealth commitment to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) at the...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 24, 2022


Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Women's Leadership in Malawi
(Photo: The Honourable Agnes Nkusa Nkhoma, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Member of Parliament (Mchinji South Constituency) This...

Aubrey Chidziwisano
Jun 20, 2022


Strategies to improve Youth Transition Policy
The world of work continues to be affected by the evolving dynamics of the pandemic, which continues to widen disparities among young...

Taofeekat Adigun
Jun 15, 2022


Celebrating Commonwealth writing with HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
On Saturday, 4 June 2022 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society joined the BBC...

Elizabeth van der Valk
Jun 7, 2022


I Stand for Change Cyprus
I Stand for Change Cyprus is a project which celebrates the LGBTQ+ Community in Cyprus and to aims remove the prejudice associated around...

Christia Demetriou
May 31, 2022


Preventing accidental outing: Tips for closeted LGBTQIA+ people
The physical and digital worlds are increasingly intertwined when it comes to safety. Prejudices that manifest online can lead to...
Nandini Tanya Lallmon
May 23, 2022


Using sport as a tool to improve young people's sexual and reproductive health and rights advocacy
Sports has been endorsed as an innovative tool of social and sustainable development by the United Nations (UN, 2015; STĂNESCU et al.,...

Umair Asif
May 17, 2022


YL Project Hope CIC
YL Project Hope CIC is a project that is youth led for young people set up by two young people who saw a need for a project to help...

Amelia Collis-Patel MBE
May 1, 2022


Women's Leadership and Ending Forced Marriages in Africa
Forced marriage does not just affect individuals. Its consequences are widespread, spanning local, national and international levels....

Olayemi Amusile
Apr 21, 2022
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