THE COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION

Purpose

This annual assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Foundation uses these funds, along with other donors’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Commonwealth Foundation’s mission is to support civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that shape people’s lives. Priority areas of work are outlined in a 4-year Strategic Plan (2017-2021). These are: (1) Participatory governance and gender; (2) Commonwealth writers; (3) Grants; and (4) Knowledge, learning and communications. Canada’s membership in the Commonwealth Foundation contributes to promoting transparency and the active participation of civil society in Commonwealth countries. Engagement with the Foundation also reinforces Canada’s relationships with the 45 other Commonwealth countries who are members of the Commonwealth Foundation.