Publication and Resources
Scholars explore the barriers and progress to LGBT+ equality at residential retreat
In 2023/24, the CSC’s Time Limited Programme focuses on LGBT+ Rights and aims to encourage dialogue and engagement on the issues affecting LGBT+ people in the Commonwealth. As part of its programme of activities, earlier this year the CSC was pleased to host a...
Nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset in Zambia
On 19 August, the Commonwealth Alumni Association of Zambia (CAAZ) held a webinar on the importance of entrepreneurship, and the skills needed for alumni to thrive in entrepreneurial ventures. The event explored the concept of an entrepreneurial mindset through...
Development in Action webinar series: Breadbasket in peril – strategies to combat wheat blast for food security
On Friday 30 August, the CSC Alumni Team invited Commonwealth Alumnus Dr Tofazzal Islam to deliver a webinar on ‘Breadbasket in peril: strategies to combat wheat blast for food security’. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of strengthening resilience...
Meet the 2024 CSC Alumni Community Engagement Fund organisers
The CSC Alumni Team are pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 CSC Alumni Community Engagement Fund (ACEF). Over the next nine months, they will plan and deliver community-focused engagement activities to raise awareness across one of five chosen themes. Keep...
Alumni collaborate to promote Commonwealth Scholarships in West Africa
On 30 July, three alumni associations in West Africa collaborated to deliver an information session on Commonwealth Scholarships to prospective applicants. Commonwealth Alumni representing the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN),...
Development in Action webinar series: Gender and development in Fiji and the Pacific: A practitioner’s perspective
On Wednesday 31 July, the CSC Alumni Team hosted a webinar on “Gender and development in Fiji and the Pacific: a practitioner’s perspective”, delivered by Commonwealth Alumnus Kaushal Sharma. This webinar addressed the CSC development theme of Access, inclusion and...
Alumni in Ghana support students in preparing for life after school
On 24 July, the Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni, Ghana (CoSFAG) delivered an interactive workshop for final year undergraduate students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The workshop sought to help students to prepare for...
Highlighting the role of geospatial data in sustainable development in Malawi
On 19 July, the Malawi Commonwealth Alumni Network (MCAN) held an event to discuss the role of geospatial technology and data in achieving sustainable development. The event brought together an expert panel representing government, academia and data science. Through a...
Scholars explore youth development in CSC’s 65th anniversary year
To mark the 65th anniversary of the CSC, and last year’s Commonwealth Year of Youth, the CSC’s London and South East Regional Network hosted an event exploring youth development and the Youth Development Index (YDI). Professor Terri-Ann Gilbert-Roberts, a double...
Time Limited Programme 2024 & 2025: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Job Creation
Time Limited Programme 2024 & 2025: Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Job Creation With 60% of the Commonwealth's population under the age of 30, there is a pressing need to create high quality employment opportunities for young people starting to enter the...
