Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
(CHOGM)
A Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting is hosted by one of the 53 countries in the Commonwealth every 2 years.
The 2018 CHOGM "Towards a Common Future" - fairer, prosperous, sustainable, secure was held in London, England and in addition to the leader's summit, included a Business Forum, People's Forum, Youth Forum, and Women's Forum.
The Commonwealth is a diverse community of 53 nations and more than 80 organisations that work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace. It is home to a third of the world’s population and nearly 40 % of its young people.
The people and businesses of the Commonwealth enjoy the advantage of having shared legal systems, languages and values, making it easier for them to communicate, trade and cooperate with one another. Every member has an equal voice, no matter its size.
The 2018 CHOGM "Towards a Common Future" - fairer, prosperous, sustainable, secure was held in London, England and in addition to the leader's summit, included a Business Forum, People's Forum, Youth Forum, and Women's Forum.
The Commonwealth is a diverse community of 53 nations and more than 80 organisations that work together to promote prosperity, democracy and peace. It is home to a third of the world’s population and nearly 40 % of its young people.
The people and businesses of the Commonwealth enjoy the advantage of having shared legal systems, languages and values, making it easier for them to communicate, trade and cooperate with one another. Every member has an equal voice, no matter its size.
A model CHOGM
A model Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) challenges the participants to act as the Head of Government or Foreign Minister of one of the 53 Commonwealth countries, to build consensus towards a better future regarding current global issues.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. It includes countries from every region of the world: Europe, Africa, the Americas and Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific. The Commonwealth has nearly ⅓ of the global population; ¼ of the landmass; and a GDP greater than the Eurozone. It includes 5 of the 15 best countries on the Youth Development Index, and 10 of the top 20 global emerging cities.
The Commonwealth is bound by: respect for all states and the diversity of peoples; shared democratic values, and concern for the vulnerable. Within the Commonwealth 31 of the countries are small island or vulnerable states with less than 1.5 million people.
To reach consensus in representing your country requires listening, empathy, and the adoption of more inclusive language given the varying political, economic, and social needs and capacities.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. It includes countries from every region of the world: Europe, Africa, the Americas and Caribbean, Asia, and the Pacific. The Commonwealth has nearly ⅓ of the global population; ¼ of the landmass; and a GDP greater than the Eurozone. It includes 5 of the 15 best countries on the Youth Development Index, and 10 of the top 20 global emerging cities.
The Commonwealth is bound by: respect for all states and the diversity of peoples; shared democratic values, and concern for the vulnerable. Within the Commonwealth 31 of the countries are small island or vulnerable states with less than 1.5 million people.
To reach consensus in representing your country requires listening, empathy, and the adoption of more inclusive language given the varying political, economic, and social needs and capacities.