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'Dr Congo-man', Senior Winner of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2016
He might be dead. It’s dreadful but it’s true. Bobby, my younger brother, pulls at my hand and asks again, “Where’s Dr. Congo-man?” “I...
Inessa Rajah
23 hours ago5 min read
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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
3 days ago2 min read
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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
4 days ago2 min read
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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 211 min read
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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 142 min read
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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 122 min read
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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 112 min read
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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 113 min read
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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 104 min read
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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 104 min read
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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 172 min read
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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 51 min read
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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 302 min read
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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 243 min read
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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 222 min read
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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, 20246 min read
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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, 20242 min read
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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, 20248 min read
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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, 20244 min read
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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, 20242 min read
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