Local democracy runs through every part of CLGFs work and understanding how it relates, on a practical level, is key to this. A new initiative in the Indian city of Mumbai is making a significant difference to the way in which people think about democracy. Read More

With 60% of the Commonwealth's 2.5 billion population aged under 30, it is very timely that this year has been declared the 2023 Commonwealth Year of Youth. Read More

Following COP27 much global attention has been focused on financing the transition to net zero. Read More

Applications are open for The 2023 Commonwealth Split-site Scholarships, funded by the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). Read More

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals is important, but so too is being able to understand the role that activities play in reaching the targets. This is particularly true when it comes to local actions taking place in communities. Read More

Local government in the East Africa region continues to up its game in relation to strengthening relationships with national governments. Much of this work is being achieved through the East Africa Local Government Forum or EALGF. Read More