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COMMONWEALTH BLOG - Issues, Insights, & Innovation
Quartz
Feb 12, 2019
Water: going, going, gone
There are 700 million people on this planet without access to clean drinking water and if we don't start making big changes, that number...
Washington Monthly
Jan 20, 2019
The world is choking on digital pollution
Hate speech and trolling, the proliferation of misinformation, digital addiction—these are not the unstoppable consequences of...
Quartz
Jan 20, 2019
Cape Town delayed its Day Zero but South Africa’s water woes are far from over.
This time a year ago Cape Town’s residents were in panic over tightening water restrictions as it looked to become the world’s first...
Wall Street Journal
Jan 19, 2019
Apples iPhones fall flat in the worlds largest untapped market
With global smart phone sales flattening, Apple has looked to India for new growth, with little success so far. Read more #Newsletter #India
Quartz
Jan 19, 2019
Nigeria’s middle class is trying to leave in droves for Canada.
Despite Nigeria’s vast oil wealth, electricity supply is far from regular and makes life miserable and expensive. Middle-class Nigerians...
The Guardian
Jan 18, 2019
Falling total fertility rate should be welcomed, Oxford expert says ...
Artificial intelligence, migration, and a healthier old age, means countries no longer need booming populations to hold their own, and...
The Atlantic
Jan 16, 2019
New authoritarians are waging war on women
This commentary in the Atlantic points out that, besides their hostility to liberal democracy, the right wing autocrats taking power...
RCS Ottawa
Jan 12, 2019
Prince Harry's secret role with 1,000 British troops in show of strength against Russia
Prince Harry will join one of Britain’s biggest war exercises against Russia in 20 years, as a warning to Vladimir Putin over his...
@queenscomtrust
Jan 12, 2019
1️⃣ = No Poverty
Yesterday we said we'd be using January to highlight the UN's 17 #GlobalGoals... and here we are! = No Poverty A big task but by...
@RoyalCentral
Jan 4, 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday to be marked with a solar eclipse
The Duke of Edinburgh’s 100th birthday to be marked with a solar eclipse. Full Story #leadership
@CWGC
Jan 4, 2019
First World War Armistice
In 2018 people converged on @CWGC cemeteries and memorials from all around the world as they looked to mark the centenary of the First...
@RoyalFamily
Jan 1, 2019
Happy New Year! The Queen’s engagements.
As we say goodbye to 2018 here’s a look at some of the most memorable moments of the year from The Queen’s engagements. Happy New Year!...
@CWGC
Dec 28, 2018
Seeking #WWI relatives
The @CWGC are looking to contact relatives of the following First World War casualties listed here: http://ow.ly/S4Nm30n4mrV Are you...
The Royal Family @RoyalFamily
Dec 26, 2018
The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast 2018
Merry Christmas to all! Find out more about The Royal Family: https://www.royal.uk “It’s been a busy year for my family, with two...
@queenscomtrust
Dec 21, 2018
Good youth-led initiatives
A great move by @GoogleUK and @MayorofLondon to support youth-led initiatives and innovation for good. Keep it coming! Full Story...
@commonwealthsec
Dec 18, 2018
The #Commonwealth
The #Commonwealth: 53 countries working together to: Promote #democracy Celebrate #diversity Boost #trade Promote #genderequality Create...
The Royal Family @RoyalFamily
Dec 17, 2018
‘Carol of the Bells'
Watch The Choir of St George’s Chapel sing ‘Carol of the Bells' in the Nave of St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. #Christmas #Windsor...
@KensingtonRoyal
Dec 14, 2018
The @PrincesTrust discussion with The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex
Today’s discussion was part of The @PrincesTrust ongoing work to help disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in light of the increased...
@churchofengland
Dec 12, 2018
Add Advent and Christmas services to http://AChurchNearYou.com
Thanks for sharing the #FollowTheStar photos! There's still time for churches to add Advent and Christmas services to...
@queenscomtrust
Dec 7, 2018
‘All of us in this space are powerful vehicles and instruments for change’
‘All of us in this space are powerful vehicles and instruments for change’ How’s that for #FridayMotivation ?! Shout out to...
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