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The Open Grants Call 2023-24 is now accepting applications.
Apply by 23 October
Adda call for poetry and spoken word
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adda stories
The Commonwealth Foundation's online literary magazine of new writing is known as adda. Read fiction, non-fiction and poetry from across the globe.
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Grants streams
Find out how we support people’s engagement in democracy and development through our grant streams.
Critical Conversations
Watch previous episodes and register to participate in our flagship online event series.
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Commonwealth Charter
View the Commonwealth Charter: the document of the values and aspirations which unite the Commonwealth and guide our work.
