![]() ![]() The association is supposed to act as a network that allows members to cooperate on common goals, such as promoting education, democracy, and conservation efforts, and host events, such as the Commonwealth Games, the Commonwealth’s version of the Olympics. Together, the members of the Commonwealth have a combined population of 2.5 billion and span all areas of the globe. As countries became independent from Britain, they were offered a place in the Commonwealth, and as a result, most countries in the Commonwealth are former British colonies. The Commonwealth is a voluntary political association of 56 countries, created in its modern form in 1949 as Britain decolonized. As the Commonwealth faces questions over its membership, its purpose, and its connection to the people it represents, the future of the association continues to be up for debate. Both events have been accompanied by questions over the continued relevance of the Commonwealth as an institution and what role the organization should play in international politics. This summer the Commonwealth of Nations is undertaking two major events: the 2022 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali, Rwanda and the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK.
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