Commonwealth Secretariat

$5,793,286.00 CAD

≈ 74 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Global Affairs Canada
Program
—
Recipient country
United Kingdom
Fiscal year
2024-2025
Agreement period
July 8, 2024 – March 31, 2025
Reference
dfatd-maecd:064-2024-2025-Q2-00747

Published purpose

This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Commonwealth Secretariat uses these funds and other members’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Secretariat's mandate includes: (1) supporting the Commonwealth as a corporate secretariat; (2) undertaking policy and advocacy work, notably supporting small and vulnerable states; and (3) providing technical and advisory services to member countries. The current Strategic Plan (2021 to 2025) orients the work of the Secretariat around four goals: (1) democracy and governance; (2) sustainable development; (3) resilience and climate action; and (4) small and other vulnerable states.

In plain English AI-generated

This contribution supports the Commonwealth Secretariat's mandate, including policy advocacy, technical assistance, and support for small and vulnerable states, with a focus on democracy, sustainable development, and climate resilience.

Category: Foreign Aid Development Primarily funds activity outside Canada

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