By Abdi Ali
Published March 3, 2021
The annual Commonwealth Day shall coincide with the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2021.
The Commonwealth, that brings together 2.4 billion people in 54 countries many of which are former British colonies, shall from its headquarters in London, England, celebrate women’s leadership as it announces the winners of its annual Commonwealth Youth Awards.
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The Commonwealth Secretariat, that says 60 per cent of the population of the Commonwealth is aged 29 years and under, has announced that 20 finalists from 18 countries are up for five regional awards on March 10, 2021.
“This year particularly is vitally important for the Commonwealth, as our member countries and communities face multiple interconnected global crises, including a horrific pandemic, a worldwide economic crisis and the continuing threat of climate change,” says Patricia Scotland, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth. “It is during such times of challenge that we must uphold ever more resolutely our shared values, commitment to cooperation, and unique sense of connection. As a family of nations, we have the opportunity through mutual support and encouragement to overcome the issues we face together by connecting, innovating and transforming to deliver a brighter, more prosperous, more sustainable future for all.
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is on March 7 scheduled to broadcast a special programme to replace the usual Commonwealth Day Service at the UK’s Westminster Abbey due to restrictions on gatherings occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Delivering a Common Future, the theme for Commonwealth Day 2021, highlights how the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth are ‘innovating, connecting and transforming’ to help achieve some of its biggest goals, such as fighting climate change, promoting good governance and boosting trade.
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