The Commonwealth Secretary-General marked one year in office on 1 April 2026. Her tenure is being defined as one of action and impact. Read More

In celebration of CLGFs 30th Anniversary, we are honoured to spotlight the inspiring stories of 30 trailblazing women in local government from across the Commonwealth, all members of the Commonwealth Women in Local Government Network. These interviews celebrate their groundbreaking contributions to gender equality and their transformative impact on building inclusive, empowered communities. Read More

The second Africa Urban Forum, which took place from 8-10 April 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, served as a platform to address the impacts of rapid urbanisation on the African continent, allowing discussions on practical pathways to enable more sustainable and inclusive urban growth. Read More

CLGF places on record our deepest thanks to our two retiring staff members, and warmly welcomes two new members to the team. Read More

As part of the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative (CSCI), CLGF has been collaborating with key partners to drive sustainable and inclusive urbanisation across the Commonwealth. Following the successful milestones achieved by our strategic Action Groups, CLGF will shortly launch a series of webinars and events to share these key outputs and support future programming. Read More