Development impact stories
Read in further detail how Commonwealth Alumni have made an impact within their organisations and communities, and across nations and internationally, as described in the articles below
Expanding access to healthcare through telemedicine
Dr Iffat Zafar Aga discusses the importance of telemedicine in improving access to healthcare services in remote Pakistan.
Connecting communities across the Commonwealth
Ajara Ceesay highlights the importance of improving the resilience of transport infrastructure to cope with a changing climate.
Implementing renewable energy in hard-to-reach communities in Sierra Leone
Veronica Koroma discusses the importance of understanding the social risks to hard-to-reach communities in implementing renewable energy projects.
Growing hope for the future: improving sustainable food systems in South Sudan
Justin Miteng highlights the importance of developing the seed sector to promote sustainable and adaptive agriculture for food security.
Delivering low-cost hand sanitiser for communities in Zambia
Zangini Nakazwe shares how she spearheaded a successful project to produce low-cost hand sanitiser to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in Zambia.
Developing climate change action in Africa
Nicola Rule discusses the importance of supporting sub-national governments in climate change planning.
Transforming the child protection landscape in Trinidad and Tobago
Christal Chapman reflects on her work promoting and protecting child rights in Trinidad and Tobago.
Putting ESG at the heart of sustainable investment
Abbas Agbaje highlights the importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in promoting ethical and sustainable approaches in the business sector in Nigeria.
Strengthening finance in the Caribbean
Suzette Lewis shares her work supporting good governance and financial regulation in the Caribbean.
Promoting the role women can play in peacebuilding
Patience Ikpeh discusses the impact of conflict situations on women and girls and the importance of including them in the peacebuilding process.
