The Commonwealth Foundation is one of the Commonwealth's three intergovernmental agencies alongside the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Commonwealth of Learning.  The role of the incoming Director-General - currently Anne Therese Gallagher AO - ensures she is also the Commonwealth's Ambassador for Civil Society. 

Her current message encompasses issues that contribute, question and challenge; such as strengthening the capacity of civic voices to engage with the government (UN Sustainable Development Goal 16). 

People's, Youth and Women's Forums are now part of the CHOGM conferences so that matters are addressed to build balanced representation and governance in managing civil societies. 

Technical projects and programs help build a future that has strong structures and systems to be "inclusive and brave".  

Well worth a read...

Denise Reghenzani-Kearns PhD, Associate