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Strategic documents and policies

Read our annual and financial reports, strategy plans and organisational policy documents. This library is also a repository for documents generated by our civil society partners including policy recommendations.

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Safeguarding Policy

The purpose of this policy is to protect children, young people, and adults at risk from any harm that may be caused through contact or […]

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Whistleblowing Policy

The Commonwealth Foundation is committed to establishing and maintaining an open, transparent and ethical workplace, where individuals who report illegal, dishonest, or fraudulent activity in […]

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Financial Statements June 2023

Introduction from the Director-General I am delighted to introduce the 2022-2023 Annual Financial Statements of the Commonwealth Foundation. The Foundation’s reputation for careful and transparent […]

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Gender, climate change and health: how can we do better for women and girls? Recommendations from Civil Society

Civil society from across the Commonwealth worked together in August 2023 to develop gender-responsive recommendations to address health inequality and climate change. The Commonwealth Foundation […]

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Commonwealth Foundation Annual Report 2022-23

This report documents 12 months of steady innovation and achievement for the Foundation. It features many highlights, including the 2022 Commonwealth People’s Forum in Kigali, […]

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2022 Commonwealth People’s Forum: Summary of Key Recommendations

The Commonwealth People’s Forum 2022 brought together over 250 delegates including civil society leaders, policy and decision makers, thematic experts, lawyers, journalists, academics, and activists […]

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Advancing Universal Health Coverage throughout the Commonwealth: Key Asks from civil society

The Foundation has worked with Commonwealth civil society to develop twelve Key Asks for inclusive and equitable healthcare. The Key Asks first took shape in […]

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Commonwealth Charter: Tenth Anniversary Special Edition

The Foundation celebrated the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Commonwealth Charter by producing this special copy of the document. A print version was […]

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Financial Statements June 2022

View the Commonwealth Foundation's 2021-2022 Annual Financial Statements.

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Commonwealth Foundation Annual Report 2021-22

This report documents the exciting first year of the new strategic plan. We are proud to see continued increased engagement from Commonwealth civil society in […]

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Financial Satements June 2021

Introduction from the Director-General I am pleased to provide this brief introduction to the 2020/2021 Annual Financial Statements of the Commonwealth Foundation. My thanks to […]

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A Commonwealth of the People: Time for Urgent Reform

The Report of the Eminent Persons Group to Commonwealth Heads of Government.

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