On 9 March 2026 the Commonwealth, which brings together 56 member states and one third of the worlds population, will mark Commonwealth Day. This is an annual moment when Commonwealth Governments and Commonwealth organisations reaffirm their commitment to multilateralism and the importance of cooperation and partnership in addressing shared challenges as they work towards greater democratic, economic and environmental resilience. Read More

As part of the Kings Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowships (KCFP CRF), which is a development programme for mid-career professionals working in climate adaptation practice in Commonwealth-based Small Island Developing States (SIDS), one of CLGFs partner organisations - the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) is seeking leaders in climate adaptation practice and research in SIDS to join the programme either as academic supervisors or professional mentors. Read More

The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) recently participated in the Global Roundtable on the Future of Decentralisation and Multilevel Governance, held on 2627 February 2026 at New York Universitys Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. Read More

the Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) in collaboration with the Institute of Local Governance (ILGS) of Ghana, developed a targeted training programme drawing on existing good practice in financial management and local accountability. CLGF worked with its member, the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), to identify a mixed cohort of local government representatives drawn from across different states to take part in this training. Read More

On March 9th 2026, the Commonwealth will celebrate Commonwealth Day. This is an opportunity to celebrate the Commonwealth, the vast network of organisations which make up the Commonwealth family, and the work that they collectively do to promote and strengthen democracy and development. Each year there is a theme for Commonwealth Day and in 2026 the theme will be Unlocking Opportunities Together for a Prosperous Commonwealth. 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