The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 independent and equal sovereign states. The Commonwealth is home to 2.5 billion people and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. Thirty-two of our members are small states, many of which are island nations. Our shared values and principles are inscribed in the Commonwealth Charter.

Member countries are supported by a network of more than 80 intergovernmental, civil society, cultural and professional organisations. However, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 takes place 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda. The official opening of CHOGM takes place on Friday 24 June

First Lady Mrs. Jeannette Kagame concluded by affirming the efforts that must be enforced to achieve #GenderEquality:

●Yes, we WILL do our part, to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change, especially on women&girls.

●Yes,we CAN, MUST&WILL, end Violence Against Women&Girls.

Patricia Scotland QC @PScotlandCSG, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Honoured to speak at the Commonwealth Women's Forum alongside H.E. Mrs Jeannette Kagame @FirstLadyRwanda today, who is the example of womanhood, strength and resilience. This is the first CHOGM for more than a decade - and first ever #CWF - to be held in Africa. #CHOGM2022

Marleen Levina Masclee @MarleenMasclee, Trocaire Rwanda Country Director @PScotlandCSG @FirstLadyRwanda and @commonwealthsec, Thank you so much @PScotlandCSG for your inspiring words and sharing your lessons with us. "We can do all things we are inspired to do, through His grace"!

Leaders of Commonwealth countries meet every two years for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), hosted by different member countries on a rotating basis. Since 1971, a total of 24 meetings have been held, with the most recent being in the UK in 2018.

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 takes place 20-25 June 2022, in Kigali, Rwanda. The official opening of CHOGM takes place on Friday 24 June and is followed by the main high-level meetings of Heads on Friday 24 to Saturday 25 June. They are proceeded by four Forums, ministerial meetings, side events and other activities.

A full schedule, livestream links and event recordings are available below.

Commonwealth leaders will travel to Rwanda to reaffirm their common values and agree actions and policies to improve the lives of all their citizens. Decisions taken at CHOGM also guide the work programme of the Commonwealth Secretariat.

CHOGM was due to take place in June 2020 but was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.