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The Commonwealth - Fast Facts

The Commonwealth is made up of 56 independent nations that work together to pursue common goals which promote democracy, prosperity, and peace, aided by more than 80 Commonwealth organizations. Our combined population of 2.6 billion is a third of the global population.
 
  • The combined GDP is almost CDN$17 trillion.
  • Half of the top 20 global emerging cities are in the Commonwealth.
  • Seven of the top 10 countries in the Ibrahim Index of African Governance, which measures rule of law, human rights, participation, human development and sustainable economic opportunity, are Commonwealth members.
  • Seven of the top 10 countries for gender equality in Sub-Saharan Africa are Commonwealth countries, according to World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2015.
  • Five of the best performing 15 countries in the Youth Development Index are Commonwealth members.
  • Since 1991, 12 Commonwealth member countries have moved to multi-party democracy from military or one-party rule.
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COMMONWEALTH - Insights, Inspiration, & Innovation

Happy Holidays - 2020

As we enter the holiday season, the Board of Directors of the Royal Commonwealth Society Ottawa reflects on the year that was 2020. As a...

Commonwealth Youth Profile - Aniqah Zowmi

Canadian Aniqah Zowmi brings expertise and passion for helping governments and civic organisations embrace equality and diversity and...

The Pandemic must be seen.

If many still see the pandemic as a faraway problem, that’s because they aren’t seeing the pandemic at all, just a number. It’s time to...

Resilience - coping with tough times

The chronic stress of COVID-19 is testing the resilience of our society, economy, and ourselves - social support is really important. ...

COVID-19 vigilance

Clinical trials of four vaccine candidates are showing remarkable promise, with three exceeding 90% efficacy, no safety concerns and one...

Democracy is at its best, when ...

people have the maximum flexibility and time to consider and cast their vote. Ideas like automatic voter registration, standardized voter...

Getting together - virtually

If you must Zoom, get the technical glitches out of the way early. Then, think about how to make the conversation flow. Set up a question...

The Doughnut Economy

Meeting the needs of all within the means of the planet, the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries is a playfully serious approach...

Planning a green urban recovery

City councils are on the frontline of both the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate crisis. 33% of the West Midlands residents said that...

Developing municipal climate action plans

Collaborating across municipal borders can raise ambition and accelerate action. Read more ... Identify and fill data gaps. Climate...

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