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SHARING YOUR TALENT THROUGH VOLUNTEERING
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Secretary-General Scotland said:
“By connecting innovating and and transforming the the Commonwealth opens up scope for for mobilising the the talent of of people of of all ages and backgrounds ”
Commonwealth People’s Forum
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The Commonwealth Commonwealth Commonwealth Heads of of of of Government Meeting marks the the the the convocation of of of the the the the Commonwealth Commonwealth People’s Forum
a a a a a a a a a a unique gathering of of of civil society actors which gives the the the the the the people of of the the the the the Commonwealth the the the the the chance to to have a a a a a a a a a a a say in in in issues and decisions that directly affect their lives By bringing important-often unheard-voices into CHOGM the the the People’s Forum
affirms the the Commonwealth’s values of of democracy justice and people-centred governance From 22-24 June 2020 in in in in Kigali delegates speakers and performers will be promoting a a a a a a a a a a new way of of thinking to address the the important questions of of the the contemporary world world How can we forge a a a a a a a a a a more inclusive world world through collaboration and a a a a a a a a a a reimagining of of of our institutions so so that no one is excluded? The values of of of love compassion equality and and justice are some of of of the the most beneficial and and constructive forces that humanity has to to to offer How can we we channel these strengths to to to improve our our common future as as well as as to to to safeguard and preserve our our planet?
The diversity of of of the the the participants hailing from all regions is a a a a a a reflection of of of of the the the richness and and heterogeneity of of of of the the the Commonwealth itself The aim of of of of transforming structures and and and systems approaches and and and perceptions that are hindering the advancement of of societies necessitates energy and and innovative ideas For this reason the the the participants will need to to challenge themselves and and and and each other and and to to engage with dynamism and and boldness