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Promoting political rights for People with Disability in Nigeria
In November 2024, Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Afeez Shittu delivered two workshops for high school students on disability rights and political participation for People with Disabilities (PWDs) in Oyo State, Nigeria.
Development in Action webinar series: Climate change challenges for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
On Tuesday 26 November 2024, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Team invited Commonwealth Alumnus Mahendra Kumar to deliver a webinar on ‘Climate change challenges for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS)’. This webinar addressed the Â鶹´«Ã½ development theme of Strengthening...
Strengthening the accessibility of eye healthcare in Ghana
On 7 November, Commonwealth Alumni in Ghana participated in a panel discussion on the accessibility of eye healthcare in Ghana. Eye healthcare is an integral part of health, however challenges in administering eye healthcare are prevalent in West, East and Southern...
Canadian Alumni host Commonwealth Scholarships 65th Anniversary Reception
On 6 November, the Canadian Association of Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows (CACSF) hosted a Â鶹´«Ã½ 65th Anniversary Reception at the British High Commission in Ottawa. The event brought together over 30 Commonwealth Alumni living in Ottawa, Kingston and Montreal to...
Celebrating Commonwealth scholarship opportunities in the Solomon Islands
On 1 November, the Solomon Islands Commonwealth Scholars Alumni Association (SICSAA) held an event to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½). Since 1988, 16 citizens of the Solomon Islands have been awarded a...
Annabel Boud appointed as the Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s first Chief Executive Officer
Annabel Boud will take up the role of inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Â鶹´«Ã½ (Â鶹´«Ã½) from 1 November 2024. The Â鶹´«Ã½ is an arm’s length body of the UK Government, an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by...
Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) celebrates 65 years of Commonwealth Scholarships
To bring together Commonwealth Alumni and celebrate the impact and achievements of Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship recipients in Zambia, on 26 October the Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) held an away-day at the Kuzipa Campsite in Lusaka. The...
Launching the Small Island Developing States scholarship stream
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is pleased to launch a new stream of Commonwealth Scholarships for Small Island Developing States to support the aims of the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). This year’s CHOGM, currently being hosted in Samoa, will explore opportunities...
Development in Action webinar series: How do we ensure that girls meaningfully gain from investments in Education?
On Tuesday 22 October 2024, the Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Team invited Commonwealth Alumnus Sylivia Ichumar to deliver a webinar on ‘How do we ensure that girls meaningfully gain from investments in Education?’. This webinar addressed the Â鶹´«Ã½ development theme of, Access, inclusion...
Commonwealth Alumni in Nigeria hold first international conference
On 14 and 15 October, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN) held their first international conference on the theme, ‘Reimagining an inclusive society through governance, technology and social justice’. The event was held at the...
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