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The Energy Crisis: Possible alternative sources of energy to overcome it - Winner of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 1982
We are warned that supplies of oil and natural gas will in time be exhausted. This has posed a threat to the whole world because it will...
Dr Stephen Gichuhi
1 day ago5 min read
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Grenada’s Eco Parade is a party with a purpose: the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in Grenada
The Grenadian leg of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign was a masterclass in galvanising community action: a wonderfully colourful eco-parade and an educational waste drive made Grenada's contributions to the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign uniquely successful
James Clark
Apr 162 min read
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Barbados dives into the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign
The Barbados leg of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign featured two amazing clean-ups. It took the campaign sub-nautical for...
James Clark
Apr 111 min read
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Public Presentation of 2025 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition at Cradle 2 Harvard International Schools, Abuja, Nigeria
The Country Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), Nigeria branch, Mr. Blackson Olaseni Bayewumi and some officials of the...

Blackson Olaseni Bayewumi
Apr 41 min read
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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
Mar 275 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
Mar 252 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
Mar 252 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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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 102 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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