Commonwealth Secretary-Basic Patricia Scotland KC, has introduced the theme for Commonwealth Day 2024.
The theme is ‘One Resilient Widespread Future”. Commonwealth Day can be celebrated on Monday, 11 March, and can begin with a sequence of occasions and actions throughout March, together with religion and civic gatherings, debates, college assemblies, flag-raising ceremonies and cultural occasions.
Commonwealth Day is widely known by individuals throughout Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. The Commonwealth Secretary-Basic Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC stated:
“Annually, we observe Commonwealth Day to recognise, have fun and invigorate our 56 member states, all of whom are dedicated to the Commonwealth Constitution. This yr’s theme underscores the collective energy that permits us to confront and overcome current challenges, rising with resilience. This paves the best way for a future the place wealth isn’t simply widespread however genuinely equitable.”
“Now we have international locations that are amongst each the smallest and largest on the earth. What binds us collectively is our shared values, and people embrace a dedication to making sure stronger and steady governance, a extra sustainable atmosphere, strong economies, and societies that empower Commonwealth residents.”
Secretary-Basic Scotland additionally took the chance, on behalf of the Commonwealth, to want His Majesty King Charles III, the Head of the Commonwealth, a whole and quick restoration.
2024 is a CHOGM 12 months
This yr’s Commonwealth Day theme displays the main target of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Authorities Assembly (CHOGM), which can be held in Samoa, in October 2024. When asserting the CHOGM theme in 2023, Samoa’s Prime Minister, Afioga Fiame Naomi Mataafa stated:
“We stay up for sharing our distinctive Samoan communal tradition and traditions as we come collectively to remodel our one resilient household into a typical wealth.”
Throughout Commonwealth Week in March, world leaders, overseas ministers, younger advocates and different delegates from throughout the Commonwealth will come collectively for wide-ranging conversations. Collectively, they may deliberate and determine on collective actions to unravel shared challenges whereas additionally suggesting initiatives that empower individuals, encourage progress and convey transformative change.
One in every of these initiatives is the declaration of the Commonwealth 12 months of Youth, which has put a give attention to rising initiatives to help the 1.5 billion younger individuals of the Commonwealth.
Commonwealth Day Actions
International locations will observe the day via readings of the Commonwealth Proclamation, internet hosting celebratory occasions, or dedicating the week to enlightening residents concerning the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Secretariat’s web site will function a central hub, offering free and accessible assets to help these various actions.
In London, the place the Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters are positioned, a reception can be held welcoming invited representatives from throughout the Commonwealth.
Moreover, a vibrant multicultural, multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey on March eleventh will have fun the wealthy tapestry of the Commonwealth’s individuals, historical past, and tradition. The occasion guarantees reflections, performances, and readings by people spanning the varied nations of the Commonwealth. Annually, one of many highlights of Commonwealth Day is the procession of Commonwealth flags at Westminster Abbey, with younger flag bearers representing every of the 56 member states.
This yr, Commonwealth Day occasions may also embrace a contingent of Audio system and Presiding Officers from the Commonwealth international locations, UK Abroad Territories, Crown Dependencies and the UK nations, specifically invited by the Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, the Speaker of the Home of Commons within the UK.
Annually, Commonwealth Day is commemorated to encourage and foster a dynamic and united group of our 56 member states. This yr the Commonwealth will have fun much more milestones. On 26 April 2024, the seventy fifth Anniversary of the trendy Commonwealth can be celebrated.
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