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The #Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal states. Next week, leaders of these member countries will come together at #CHOGM2024 in Apia, Samoa to reaffirm their shared values and agree on actions and policies to improve the lives of all 2.7 billion citizens. Learn more and see the schedule 👉: https://lnkd.in/eCQiS9ds

🙋🏾♀️ The #Commonwealth Women's Forum starts in three days on the margins of #CHOGM2024 in Apia, Samoa. The dialogue at #CWF will help to include the voices of all women and girls at the highest levels of policymaking on issues directly affecting them. Watch to learn more 👇 Explore more and see the schedule: https://lnkd.in/eXsAwcae

Next week, more than 3,000 delegates and leaders from 56 Commonwealth countries will gather at #CHOGM2024 in Apia, Samoa to accelerate progress on shared goals. 🇼🇸 Samoa is the first Small Island Developing State from the Blue Pacific to host CHOGM. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dz2gDCnb

📢 There is less than a week until the #Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa! 🤝 The theme for #CHOGM2024 is ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth’. Find out more: TheCommonwealth.org/CHOGM

The #Commonwealth Observer Group, which has been in #Mozambique for the 9 October polls, has issued an interim statement calling for restraint as the country awaits election results. Read the Group's interim statement: https://lnkd.in/ewpgtgP2 #CommonwealthElections

📢 Join us for the launch of the 2024 Commonwealth Trade Review: 'Strengthening Food Security in the Commonwealth: Trade, Investment, and Resilient Supply Chains.' This flagship report, prepared ahead of #CHOGM2024, explores how trade and investment can strengthen food security for 2.7 billion people across the #Commonwealth's 56 member countries. Learn more and register to attend: https://lnkd.in/eGX4sV3u #CommonwealthTrade #FoodSecurity #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalTrade

On #MentalHealthDay, we acknowledge the increasing impact of mental health challenges which disproportionately affect young people. The #Commonwealth Secretariat continues to advocate for effective mental health policies and strategies across our member countries through the following initiatives: 🔹 Implementing a youth-focused NCD guiding framework to address non-communicable diseases and #MentalHealth conditions among young people: https://lnkd.in/eS2CvZme 🔹 Working with the East Central and Southern Africa Health Community to develop a regional mental health framework for promoting #MentalHealthMatters. 🔹 Launching the Commonwealth Young Health Leaders Fellowship to empower youth in health and well-being, sharing best practices across member countries: https://lnkd.in/et3m3E8f Janneth Mghamba