Rob Macaire

UK and Kenya -Commonwealth conversation

The modern Commonwealth celebrated its 60th birthday this year.  David Miliband, the British Foreign Secretary, pointed out in a major speech this week that, of the Commonwealth's two billion citizens, half are under 25. So it is, or should be, the voice of the future. Today the Commonwealth needs to speak to and deliver for this new generation. This is part of the UK's agenda for reforming international institutions to fit the modern world.  Soft power institutions like the Commonwealth have a vital role to play.

David Milband pointed out in his speech that such institutions sit in a more crowded international field than during the 1960s or 70s but the distinctive range, reach and diversity of the Commonwealth is an asset if it can be allied to real focus and clear purpose.  launching the

I encourage you to join in the commonwealth  conversation, or alternatively give your thoughts using this blog.

Posted at 15:15 28 July 2009 by Rob Macaire  |  Comments[2]