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Seasonal message from the Director-General Vijay Krishnarayan pauses to reflect on the year that’s passed. View Now

Changing together or falling apart: global climate frameworks need concerted action – now

Will governments convene and coordinate the multi-stakeholder approaches that are required to tackle climate change?

Confronting assumptions: gender equality

Heather Cole recently convened a session with Foundation grants partners on gender sensitive programming.

Featured projects

Programme supported

Amplifying voices for gender equality

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Grant funded

Enhancing accountability for cash transfer programmes

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Commonwealth Writers

Commonwealth short films

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Knowledge hub

Browse a library of publications from our knowledge hub, including policy briefs written in collaboration with civil society partners, toolkits, guides and more.

Commonwealth People’s Forum

The CPF brings together civil society representatives from around the world to discuss and debate key issues facing Commonwealth people.

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Explore our projects through an interactive map.

View our grants page

The Foundation offers grants of up to £50,000 in support of innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments.