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At the 2023 Commonwealth Sustainable Energy Forum, Dr Shavana Haythornthwaite, Head of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Human Rights Unit, highlighted the importance of integrating human rights into the transition to renewable energy. In this blog, she delves into the challenges and opportunities associated with this integration, shedding light on its significance.
Read news - Blog: Integrating human rights into renewable energy transition
Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, delivered a keynote address at the University of California (UC) Berkeley today, where she highlighted the urgency of bridging the persistent digital divide to ensure everyone can reap the full benefits of technology.
Read news - Without collective action, digital divide will exacerbate inequality, says Commonwealth Secretary-General at UC Berkeley
The Commonwealth Secretariat, together with a consortium of global firms, start-ups, universities and non-profits, have come together to bridge the digital divide, including the artificial intelligence (AI) gap, to help empower Commonwealth citizens, with a particular focus on the association’s 33 small states.
Read news - Commonwealth joins forces with global tech organisations to empower Commonwealth citizens in AI
24 March 2023 to 24 March 2023
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Date: 24 March 2023, 10:00 – 13:50 GMT, Marlborough House/ Virtual (Hybrid)

The Commonwealth Secretariat is partnering with global technology giant Intel to launch a new digital training platform designed to help public sector officials understand and harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and unlock the benefits of digitalisation across the Commonwealth.
11 March 2024 to 11 March 2024
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Commonwealth Day will take place on Monday 11 March 2024, marking the beginning of a week-long series of events and activities happening around the globe – including faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural events.