Contribution
Commonwealth Secretariat
$5,793,286.00
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Secretariat - 2023 to 2025
FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-08
Summary
This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Commonwealth Secretariat uses these funds and other members’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Secretariat's mandate includes: (1) supporting the Commonwealth as a corporate secretariat; (2) undertaking policy and advocacy work, notably supporting small and vulnerable states; and (3) providing technical and advisory services to member countries.
The current Strategic Plan (2021 to 2025) orients the work of the Secretariat around four goals: (1) democracy and governance; (2) sustainable development; (3) resilience and climate action; and (4) small and other vulnerable states.
Department
Program
—
Recipient
Location
London | London , GB
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-25 | $5,761,498.12 |
| 1 | 2024-07-08 | 2024-25 | $5,793,286.00 |
As published
Additional Information
Amendment #1 reflects an increase in the value of the agreement
Additional Information (French)
La modification n 1 reflète une augmentation de la valeur de l'entente
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
7460454 P005160007
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-08
Agreement Title
Assessed Contribution - Commonwealth Secretariat - 2023 to 2025
Agreement Title (French)
Contribution statutaire - Secrétariat du Commonwealth - 2023 à 2025
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$5,793,286.00
Amendment Date
2024-07-09
Amendment Number
1
Description
This assessed contribution represents Canada’s long-term support to the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Commonwealth Secretariat uses these funds and other members’ funding, to achieve its mandate. The Secretariat's mandate includes: (1) supporting the Commonwealth as a corporate secretariat; (2) undertaking policy and advocacy work, notably supporting small and vulnerable states; and (3) providing technical and advisory services to member countries.
The current Strategic Plan (2021 to 2025) orients the work of the Secretariat around four goals: (1) democracy and governance; (2) sustainable development; (3) resilience and climate action; and (4) small and other vulnerable states.
Description (French)
Cette contribution statutaire au Secrétariat du Commonwealth constitue un appui à long terme du Canada à l’organisation. Le Secrétariat du Commonwealth utilise ces fonds, ainsi que ceux d’autres membres, pour la réalisation de son mandat. Le mandat du Secrétariat consiste à : 1) soutenir le Commonwealth en tant que secrétariat général; 2) entreprendre l’élaboration de politiques et des efforts de promotion (notamment en faveur des petits États et des États vulnérables); 3) fournir une assistance aux pays membres sous la forme de services techniques et consultatifs.
Le Plan stratégique actuel (2021 à 2025) oriente le travail du Secrétariat autour de quatre objectifs : (1) démocratie et gouvernance; (2) développement durable; (3) résilience et action climatique; (4) petits États et autres États vulnérables.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes as stated by the Commonwealth Secretariat include: (1) greater adherence to Commonwealth values and principles and advancement of good governance; (2) sustainable and inclusive economic and social development; (3) climate-resilient and low-carbon development to respond to climate and ocean emergencies; and (4) small and other vulnerable states’ needs and concerns addressed in global governance and financing mechanisms.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats escomptés, tels que formulés par le Secrétariat du Commonwealth, comprennent : 1) une plus grande adhésion aux valeurs et principes du Commonwealth et la promotion de la bonne gouvernance; 2) un développement économique et social durable et inclusif; 3) un développement résilient au climat et à faible émission de carbone pour répondre aux urgences climatiques et océaniques; 4) la prise en compte des besoins et des préoccupations des petits États et des autres États vulnérables dans la gouvernance mondiale et les mécanismes de financement.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Recipient City
London | London
Recipient Country
GB
Recipient Legal Name
Commonwealth Secretariat
Recipient Operating Name
Commonwealth Secretariat
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2024-2025-Q2-00747