People with disabilities often face barriers during disasters, with women and girls potentially facing even greater risks due to exclusion and gender-based violence. Our partners Access Bangladesh Foundation aim to improve access to services and resources for people with

For the first time in its 75-year history, the Commonwealth of Nations has a Poet Laureate. Celebrated Pacific poet and scholar Professor Selina Tusitala Marsh will use the power of poetry to build common cause among the people of the Commonwealth and ensure their voices are

Are you passionate about putting people at the heart of policy and decision-making? We're hiring a Senior Manager to lead our advocacy and creative work at the Commonwealth Foundation. Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom. Apply by 4 August 👇

'My poem draws on the metaphor of the banyan tree—a tree that grows by enveloping a host, dropping roots from its branches that become trunks in their own right, forming a vast, interconnected canopy. To me, the Commonwealth resembles this extraordinary tree—emerging from a

Communities in informal settlements are extremely vulnerable to climate change. Forced relocations isolate them from services and marginalise them further. Our grants partners Habitat Forum aim to empower communities in informal settlements to shape climate change policy so

Our grants partners, CUTS CART, are improving community engagement with health services in remote rural and tribal areas in Rajasthan. Read more about this project below and keep following us for details of our 2025 grants call, which opens in September.

Climate change directly threatens the lives and livelihoods of coastal communities. They need access to resources if they are to adapt. Our grant partners, the Community Forest Conservation Network of Tanzania (MJUMITA), are strengthening the capacity of rural women and young

Our grant partners Community Fight Against GBV and HIV/AIDS (C-FAGHS) are working to enhance access to justice and support for child survivors of sexual violence by raising community awareness. The project aims to foster collaboration, whilst advocating for resource allocation to implement a Sexual and Gender-Based

Two days until the CIJ_ICJ delivers its climate ruling - a defining moment for global #ClimateJustice. What’s at stake? Our latest blog breaks it down: legal obligations, historic responsibility & more. Read here 👉 bit.ly/3UlX8Pz #ClimateJusticeAtTheICJ #AOLetsGo

Fisheries in the Maldives account for almost 96% of exports but face grave threats from climate change. Our partners Maldives Resilient Reefs are conducting independent research to identify the policy solutions that can help protect this vital industry and the lives of the communities

Today will see the historic delivery of the Advisory Opinion on Climate Change from the International Court of Justice. Whatever the direction of ruling, this is an important moment for the people and governments of climate-vunerable countries throughout the Commonwealth. Join

Are you an advocacy strategist who believes in the power of creative expression to advance social justice? We’re recruiting a Senior Manager to lead our Advocacy & Creative Programme, supporting policy and participation while amplifying people’s voices through the work of

Our partners Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) aim to equip citizens with knowledge and tools to exercise their right to information. Ultimately their project aims to advocate for a parliamentary review and reform of the Access to Information Act to strengthen the right to information. Read more

Many lack access to mental health services. Stigma, policy gaps, and resource limitations exacerbate these challenges, particularly for the marginalised. Our partners HERAF_Kenya aim to empower communities, strengthen policies, and build accountability mechanisms to ensure

Our partners YICOD Malawi aim to enhance youth participation in reforming sexual and reproductive health policy so services meet their needs. Read more about this project below and keep following us for details of our 2025 grants call, which opens in September.

Significant disparities in access to healthcare persist, especially for marginalised communities, as their voices remain underrepresented in shaping healthcare policy. Our partners, ICJ Kenya aim to advance health equity and strengthen accountability through changes in

Now hiring: Programme Officer, Knowledge, Learning and Communications. Closing date: 26 August As Programme Officer, you’ll help communicate our work to tens of thousands of online subscribers. You will report on how our work is driving change across our member countries and

Issues of transparency in procurement processes, equitable resource allocation, and freedom of information legislation, continue to hinder equitable healthcare delivery. Our partners, C4 Center aim to enhance transparency and accountability in healthcare governance. With £30,000

In Tanzania, smallholder farmers are increasingly affected by climate change. They face declining crop yields and growing pest challenges. Our partners, SCAAP aim to better the resilience of smallholder farmers to climate change in the Songwe Region. With £56,000 funded, the

An estimated half a million women working as cotton pickers face harsh conditions, including lack of access to social protection schemes, unsafe environments, and exploitation. They lack awareness of their rights and are vulnerable to worsening climate impacts. Our partners,