CHOGM 2013

The CHOGM is Commonwealth Heads Of Government Meeting. It is held every 2 years to enable leaders of commonwealth countries to come together to discuss global and commonwealth issues and etc. This is the first time an Asian country is hosting the summit in 24 years and it is in Sri Lanka. The first CHOGM was held in 1971, and there have been 21 held in total. The most recent was held in Australia. They are held once every two years, although this pattern has twice been interrupted. They are held around the Commonwealth, rotating by invitation among st its members.
Issues discussed at previous CHOGMS include international peace and security, democracy, climate change, multilateral trade issues, good governance, sustainable development, small states, debt management, education, environment, gender equality, health, human rights, information and communication technology, and youth affairs.

The Commonwealth

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 54 countries that support each other and work together towards shared goals in democracy and development. It is home to 2.2 billion citizens and over 60% of these are under the age of 30. The Commonwealth includes some of the world’s largest, smallest, richest and poorest countries, spanning five regions. 32 of its members are small states, many of them island nations.

Commonwealth Countries

There are 54 independent states working together in the common interests of their citizens for development, democracy and peace.

in Africa region

Africa
Botswana
Cameroon
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia

in Asia region

Bangladesh
Brunei Darussalam
India
Malaysia
Maldives
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka

in Caribbean and Americas

Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago

in Europe region

Cyprus
Malta
United Kingdom

in Pacific region

Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu