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COMMONWEALTH BLOG - Issues, Insights, & Innovation


D-Day 75: Remembering the soldiers of Normandy
In our latest blog #CWGFintern @abi_eagles writes about her Great-Grandfather’s experiences during the Second World War and in Normandy,...
@CWGC
Jun 8, 2019
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth #Scholarships open
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth #Scholarships are now open for applications! Discover opportunities to study a Master’s in various...
@commonwealthsec
May 25, 2019


75th Anniversary of D-Day
Two weeks today, 6 June, will see the 75th Anniversary of D-Day being marked. The @CWGC is working with @PoppyLegion, the UK Government...
RCS Ottawa
May 25, 2019


"Intelligence" the 4th Industrial Revolution
This narrative explores a story of transition focused on increased productivity (dehumanization of production) as we move from...
Quartz
May 12, 2019
WE Partnership
In 2018, The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust were proud to launch a partnership in the #UK and #Canada with @WEMovement, supporting projects...
@queenscomtrust
Apr 20, 2019
The Duke of Sussex officially opens the @OnSideYZ
Today The Duke of Sussex officially opens the @OnSideYZ in Barking and Dagenham Youth Zone – named by young people as ‘Future’, the new...
@RoyalFamily
Apr 12, 2019


101st Anniversary of Vimy Ridge
Today in 1917, Canadians launched their attack on Vimy Ridge. In 2017, to mark the 100th Anniversary Prince William placed the last pair...
@Canadian_Crown
Apr 12, 2019


Platform to trace and find missing children
Taha Khan founded @ChildAwarePro after initially launching ‘Search for Thamana’ to find a missing 5-year-old. After locating Thamana 8...
@queenscomtrust
Apr 12, 2019


Protect the environment through sustainable agriculture
Four young leaders came together by chance and discovered a unique, innovative way to protect the environment through sustainable...
@queenscomtrust
Apr 12, 2019


@queenscomtrust Scholarship
We're delighted to announce the @queenscomtrust Scholarship - the Scholarship will support young leaders from Commonwealth countries who...
@OneYoungWorld
Mar 24, 2019


#ConnectedCommonwealth
The #Commonwealth is one of the world’s oldest political association of states, compromising of 53 independent and equal sovereign...
@commonwealthsec
Mar 24, 2019


Today is #CommonwealthDay 🌍
We exist to champion, fund and connect leaders across the Commonwealth, so this year’s Connected Commonwealth theme ties in perfectly...
@queenscomtrust
Mar 16, 2019


#Commonwealth Projects
We want to send our love and wishes to all of the incredible projects we support across the #Commonwealth. You can read more about them...
RCS Ottawa
Mar 16, 2019


Captain Eric Edwards
The @CWGC and JCCC wish to contact the next of kin of Captain Eric Edwards, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who was KIA during...
@CWGC
Mar 16, 2019


Act for Change Fund
"The Act for Change Fund provides resources for young people to challenge social injustice, find ways of overcoming inequality and give...
@queenscomtrust
Mar 8, 2019


#FarFromHomeNotForgotten
Alongside St Margaret’s Church in this quiet corner of Bodelwyddan, North Wales are over 80 @CWGC headstones inscribed with a maple leaf...
@CWGC
Mar 8, 2019


@WEMovement WE Day UK
Excited to share the news that The Duke of Sussex will attend @WEMovement WE Day UK in London next week in his capacity as President of...
@queenscomtrust
Mar 2, 2019


Incredible work from @KidsVplastic
Incredible work from @KidsVplastic - this is amazing! 65,890 pieces of single-use plastic picked up to-date. It's been abt 3 years...
@queenscomtrust
Feb 26, 2019


@FeedingIndia has served more than 13 million meals
"@FeedingIndia has served more than 13 million meals since it began in 2014." An amazing stat from an amazing project. Founded by Ankit...
@queenscomtrust
Feb 26, 2019


@CWGC’s Thiepval Memorial
This atmospheric shot of @CWGC’s Thiepval Memorial was captured in September 1938. The sunlight is illuminating some of the 72,000 names...
@CWGC
Feb 16, 2019
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