Royal Commonwealth Society  -  Ottawa

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...

We have a long road ahead before a vaccine is safe, effective and, most crucially, widely available. We need a multi-pronged public...

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

The Commonwealth Blue Charter, the Commonwealth’s flagship programme on ocean cooperation, has been invited to join a leading line-up of...

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a pivotal molecule of life, involved in almost all aspects of cell biology. The last decade has seen improvements...

Before January 31, 2021, individuals, groups or teams, organisations, companies, charities or government ministries / departments /...

As of late summer, governments around the world had pledged $12.2 trillion of relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic. That’s...

This article explores different strategies to meet the conspiracy believer where they are. But for truly generative discussions, the...

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...

Through youth empowerment, education and high-level advocacy, the RCS champions four focus areas: literacy; equality and inclusion; the...

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

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

Fox News acknowledged Trump’s loss. Facebook and Twitter cracked down on election lies. Mainstream social platforms have continued to...

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

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...

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

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

Whatever size of community they represent, urban leaders are under pressure to deliver the same results – better health, efficient...

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

Climate action and adaption champion Angelique Pouponneau A Commonwealth Youth Council veteran, Angelique Pouponneu is a lawyer...