Equality & Inclusion reports

Our goal is a Commonwealth where all people are treated equally before within their communities and before the law, regardless of their sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status.

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All reports:

Towards a common future: The path to equality in the Commonwealth (2020).
Building Stronger Equality Movements: Executive Summary (2020).
Building Stronger Equality Movements: Intergenerational approaches to advancing women's and LGBT+ rights in the Commonwealth (2020).
Building Stronger Equality Movements: Intersectional approaches to advancing women's and LGBT+ rights in the Commonwealth (2020).
Building Stronger Equality Movements: Managing backlash against women's and LGBT+ rights movements in the Commonwealth (2020).
Changing the Law - A Case Study: Pakistan Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018 (2019). (Urdu version).
Changing the Law - A Case Study: Pakistan Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2018 (2019). (English version).
A Guide for Commonwealth Leaders - Activate Your Power: Engaging Youth to Reform Discriminatory Laws (2019).
A Fairer Future: Law reform and advocacy opportunities for women and PIDSOGIESC+ rights in the Commonwealth Pacific (2019).
The Power of ICT: Enhancing Opportunities for youth engagement in governance processes (2017).
A Commonwealth Toolkit for Policy Progress on LGBT Rights (2016). View the factsheet.
The Gender Agenda: Youth Perspectives from across the Commonwealth (2015).
Preventing Child Marriage in the Commonwealth: the Role of Education (2015).
Collaboration and Consensus: Building a Constructive Commonwealth Approach to LGBT Rights (2015).
Hidden Violence in the Commonwealth (2014). View the infographic.
The Commonwealth and Human Rights: Priorities from Colombo to Valletta (2014).
Empowering Girls: What the Commonwealth can do to end Early and Forced Child Marriage (2013).
Because You're a Girl: Growing up in the Commonwealth (2011).

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Royal Commonwealth Society Antigua-Barbuda Branch launches

On 31st May 2021, the Antigua and Barbuda Branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society was launched at Government house in St John's. Find out more about the launch and their upcoming activities.
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RCS Nigeria Branch promotes the QCEC 2021 in a Public Presentation ceremony.

On Thursday, 10 June 2021 the Royal Commonwealth Society Nigeria Branch organised a public presentation of 2021 edition of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 at Banquet Hall, Government House, Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria to encourage students to participate and enter the 2021 competition.

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We invite you to become an inaugural Friend of the Royal Commonwealth Society, to help us to continue to improve lives and prospects across the Commonwealth
QCEC 2021 now closed!

The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 is now closed!
A Connected Commonwealth

The relevance and strength of the Commonwealth lies in its network of diaspora, cultural and sporting links, the widespread use of a common language and a strong shared legal heritage. Through research and advocacy the Society seeks to advance the value and values of the Commonwealth.
Roundtable Reports

Our unique position within the Commonwealth family allows us to play a pivotal role in convening and connecting the Commonwealth’s political and diplomatic representatives, as well as industry, civil society, academic and business leaders, on a wide range of issues.
Building Stronger Equality Movements

To achieve fairer and more inclusive societies for all, it has never been more important for diverse civil society organisations to work together to achieve shared priorities. The Building Stronger Equality Movements series explores how organisations across the Commonwealth can and are doing this, to achieve equality for women and girls and LGBT+ people.
Working with Civil Society

We work with civil society partners across the Commonwealth to support their work advocating for equality and inclusion.
Inclusive Tourism in the Caribbean

We are working with business and civil society to use tourism to advance equality for LGBT+ people in the Caribbean.
Working with Champions

We are supporting the work of Commonwealth leaders who advocate for the rights of women and girls and LGBT + people.
Equality & Justice Alliance

We are working with partners to ensure equality before the law for all Commonwealth citizens, regardless of sex, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network

The Commonwealth Youth Gender Equality Network (CYGEN) is a youth led, and focused network established by the Royal Commonwealth Society in 2015.