2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM | |
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Dates | 20 - 26 June 2022 |
Venue(s) | Kigali Convention Centre |
Cities | Kigali |
Chair | Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda |
Follows | CHOGM 2018 |
Website | https://www.chogm2022.rw |
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New dates announced, Rwanda to host CHOGM |
The 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, also known as CHOGM 2022, will be the 26th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. The meeting was originally scheduled for 26–27 June 2020 preceded by various fora between 22–25 June, but was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] On 31 January 2022, it was announced that the meeting will be held during the week of 20 June 2022.[2]
Background[]
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is a pivotal agenda-setting and decision-making space for the diverse community of 54 Commonwealth countries. With varying economic statuses and vast oceans between them, the leaders meet every two years to explore how they can pool their resources and innovations to transform joint challenges into exciting opportunities.
The summit is scheduled to be held in Rwanda. It will be the first Commonwealth Summit[3] held in a country that is not a former British colony or dominion or the United Kingdom itself. Rwanda joined the Commonwealth in 2009.[4]
On 31 January 2022 it was announced by Rwandan president Paul Kagame and Patricia Scotland the week of 20 June 2022 as the new date [5] agreed with member countries for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
On 8 May, the CHOGM 2021 was postponed [6] by President Kagame and Patricia Scotland a second time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]
Themes and agenda[]
The position of Commonwealth Chair-in-Office, held by the government leader of the CHOGM host country, will be transferred at the summit from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to the President of Rwanda, who will hold the post until the 27th CHOGM to be held in Samoa and which was initially scheduled for 2022.[8]
Ahead of the meeting, ministers of parliament, youth and gender activists, and representatives from civil society and commerce will convene special forums [9] to ensure the key concerns and perspectives of women, young people, businesses and non-governmental organisations are considered in leader’s decision-making.
The theme for the meeting is 'Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming'. Five sub-themes have been identified for discussion: Governance and Rule of Law, ICT & Innovation, Youth, Environment and Trade.
Leaders are expected to discuss ways the contemporary Commonwealth[10] can transform societies, in accordance with Commonwealth Charter values of democracy, multilateralism, sustainable development, and empowerment of women and youth.[11]
References[]
- ^ "CHOGM: Commonwealth heads of government meeting to hold June 2021". Guardian (Nigeria). 28 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting".
- ^ CHOGM, Rwanda (2022). "CHOGM Rwanda 2022". CHOGM Rwanda 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Josh, Krone (November 28, 2019). "Rwanda Joins the Commonwealth". The New York Times. pp. 1–2. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ CHOGM, CHOGM (31 January 2022). "New date announced for Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting". The Commonwealth. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Commonwealth heads of government talks postponed again due to Covid-19". . Retrieved 23 March 2022.
- ^ Kagire, Edmund (8 May 2021). "What President Kagame Said About The Postponement Of CHOGM 2021". . Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Our History". The Commonwealth. Commonwealth of Nations. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
- ^ "CHOGM Forums".
- ^ The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 32 of our members are small states, including many island nations.
- ^ "Rwanda Confirms Hosting Of CHOGM In 2020". East African Business Week. 25 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
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- Events postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic