Commonwealth ‘Cultures of Democracy’ Conference (20-21 November)
The “Cultures of Democracy” conference (20–21 November 2025), hosted by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies in London, explores how Commonwealth leadership, grassroots activism, and democratic values respond to crises. It features panels on evolving democracies, youth engagement, protest and digital challenges. Presentations will consider Gaza, India, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, the Chagos Islands and cross-Commonwealth themes. The keynote lecture is by Professor Matthew Neuhaus (Australian National University, former Australian Ambassador).
Registration is free. The events on 20 November will be hybrid format, and 21 November will be online. Please let the Global Office know if you attend.