The Forums at CHOGM 2022
If you've read our introduction to CHOGM 2022 then you'll know that aside from the meetings held between government officials there are also four forums taking place. The forums provide further space for people all round the Commonwealth to tackle important issues as they pertain to the forums overriding focus: youth, women, people and business. The forums have always been extremely productive and therefore, it's important you know the details about each one so you don't miss a thing!
Commonwealth Youth Forum
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2022
The Commonwealth Youth Forum at CHOGM 2022 takes place between the 19th-21st June at the Intare Conference Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Youth Forum (or CYF) will bring up to 300 delegates from across the Commonwealth who will look to build networks, discuss development issues, challenges and opportunities, exchange ideas and create opportunities and youth-led initiatives to enhance their lives.
If you're attending the Commonwealth Youth Forum look out for Abhiir Bhalla who will be there representing CHEC!
The schedule for the CYF is as follows:
Date
Time
Event Title
Information
Sunday 19th June
10am - 11am
Flag Ceremony
Sunday 19th June
11am - 11.30am
Opening Ceremony - Taking Charge of our Future
- Artistic Performance
- Welcome Remarks
- Opening Remarks
Sunday 19th June
11.30am - 1pm
Intergenerational Dialogue: Taking charge of our future
This session will explore the 6 thematic areas to be explored in the forum: Governance and Rule of Law; Technology and Innovation, Sustainability, Human Capital, Health & COVID -19, Trade, Entrepreneurship & Employment. The panel will discuss the role of Youth leadership in affecting needed change, and roles of other actors.
Sunday 19th June
2.30pm - 3.10pm
Youth Leadership Labs I
Sunday 19th June
3.15pm - 4.15pm
Plenary Session II: Redefining Sustainability
This session will include a keynote address, sharing of stories of impact, and a panel of experts, changemakers and influencers which will explore and redefine “sustainability” under the current social, political and economic context. The panel will look at better and innovative ways to achieve new standards.
Sunday 19th June
4.15pm - 5.30pm
Youth Leadership Labs II
Sunday 19th June
5.30pm - 7pm
Plenary III: Fireside Chat
Monday 20th June
9am - 10am
Plenary Session IV
Monday 20th June
10am - 12pm
Youth Leadership Labs III
Monday 20th June
1pm - 2.15pm
Plenary Session V: Youth champions of Innovation for Transformation and Development
This session will include a keynote address, sharing of stories of impact, and a panel of experts, changemakers and influencers who will explore Innovation, Technology and how the youth can leverage their knowledge to accelerate impact.
Monday 20th June
2.15pm - 4pm
Youth Leadership Labs IV
Monday 20th June
4.15pm - 5.30pm
Plenary Session VI: Co-creation and Partnerships
This session will include a keynote address, sharing of stories of impact, and a panel of experts, changemakers and influencers who will provide tips and insights to identifying and forming strategic partnerships required to take projects and ideas forward
Monday 20th June
5.30pm - 6pm
Closing of Day 2 and Reflection
Tuesday 21st June
CYC General Assembly Partner Side Events
Partners will lead various sessions will equip the youth with the skills they require to execute their projects.
Tuesday 21st June
Closing Ceremony
CYC Installation Presentation of the action plan for 2022 - 2024 Youth Declaration Closing remarks
NB - The above timetable omits networking, lunch/dinner and other activities. For the full schedule for the Commonwealth Youth Forum please see the Commonwealth Youth Forum website.
Commonwealth Women Forum
Commonwealth Women Forum 2022
The Commonwealth Women Forum takes place on the 20th and 21st June at the Serena Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The CWF, as it's known, has a theme focused on Transforming for Gender Equality.
The Women Forum looks to promote top-level policies for gender equality and human rights while also providing opportunities for women to interact with Heads of Government. It's expected that up to 500 delegates will take part in the CWF to ensure that the Commonwealth's gender equality obligations are highlighted to the Heads of Government.
The CWF will include leaders from a variety of areas including:
Civil society
Youth
Activists
Academics
Influencers
Policy Experts
Philanthropists
Corporate actors
Experts from multiple industries
The schedule for the CWF is as follows:
Date
Time
Event Title
Information
Monday 20th June
9am - 10.30am
Opening Session and Reflections on Gender Equality and Women’s Rights 2020-2030
Monday 20th June
11am - 12.30am
Women in leadership: Beyond numbers
Monday 20th June
1.30pm - 3pm
Women’s Economic Empowerment: Breaking the Barriers
Monday 20th June
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Parallel Sessions
Option 1
: Ending Violence Against Women and Girls: Engaging Men
Option 2
: Intergenerational Celebration
Tuesday 21st June
9am - 11am
Gender and Climate Change: interactions & opportunities for progress
Tuesday 21st June
11.30am - 1.30pm
Parallel Sessions
Option 1
: Addressing barriers to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment - Accounting for Gender Equality
Option 2
: Human capital development: Building leaders of tomorrow
Tuesday 21st June
2.30pm - 4pm
Parallel sessions
Option 1
: Peace in the Commonwealth: women’s engagement in security and peace
Option 2
: Conquering Cervical Cancer in the Commonwealth: Realities, Challenges and Opportunities?
Tuesday 21st June
4.30pm - 5.30pm
Wrap up of the Commonwealth Women’s Forum
NB - The above timetable omits networking, lunch/dinner and other activities. For the full schedule for the Commonwealth Women Forum please see the Commonwealth Women Forum website .
Commonwealth People's Forum
Commonwealth People's Forum 2022
The Commonwealth People's Forum takes place on the 21st and 22nd June at the M Hotel in Kigali, Rwanda. The People's Forum, sometimes referenced as CPF, focuses on the theme: Advancing Together: Delivering people-centred governance through the Commonwealth.
It will see representatives from civil society from around the Commonwealth examine and tackle challenges that citizens of the Commonwealth continue to face. In doing so, it will look to address the most pressing concerns and answer "How can we bring the finest of humankind, the powers of love, compassion, equality, and justice, to bear on our shared future?"
Make sure you look out for Abhiir Bhalla, Isaac Aboah, Badara Bajo and CHEC Chair, Mark Robinson who will all be in attendance representing CHEC at the Commonwealth People's Forum.
The schedule for the CPF is as follows:
Date
Time
Event Title
Tuesday 21st June
9am - 9.45am
Opening Session: A Commonwealth Vision
Tuesday 21st June
9.45am - 11am
Session One: Building Resilient and Equitable National Health Systems
Tuesday 21st June
11.30am - 1pm
Session Two: Climate Justice and Leadership for Change in the Commonwealth
Tuesday 21st June
2.30pm - 4.30pm
Session Three: Health and Finance: Meeting the Immediate Challenge of Financing
Wednesday 22nd June
9am - 10.30am
Session Four: Innovations in Participatory Governance
Wednesday 22nd June
11am - 12.30pm
Session Five: Advancing Freedom of Expression in the Commonwealth
Wednesday 22nd June
2pm - 3.30pm
Session Six: A Commonwealth for All
NB - The above timetable omits networking, lunch/dinner and other activities. For the full schedule for the Commonwealth People's Forum please see the Commonwealth People's Forum website.
Commonwealth Business Forum
Commonwealth Business Forum 2022
The Commonwealth Business Forum takes place on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd June in Kigali, Rwanda. For CHOGM 2022, the CBF will address the theme: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming.
The Business Forum is tasked with creating meaningful connections between all attendees while also promoting the exchange of knowledge. It is being hosted in partnership with the Government of Rwanda and Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) and will look to focus on a "global reset" as the Commonwealth and World recovers from the economic implications of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The CBF features hundreds of speakers and has an impressive list of keynote speakers including:
Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda
Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, Commonwealth Secretary-General
Lord Jonathan Marland Chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council
Clare Akamanzi CEO, Rwanda Development Board
CHEC is being represented at the Commonwealth Business Forum by Chair Mark Robinson.
The schedule for the CBF is as follows:
Date
Time
Event Title
Information
Tuesday 21st June
10am - 11am
Opening Ceremony: Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming
Tuesday 21st June
11.30am - 1pm
Opening Plenary
A Global Reset: Leveraging the Commonwealth for a Global Recovery
Tuesday 21st June
2pm - 3.30pm
Options 1
Option 1
: Commonwealth Trade: Challenging Protectionisms and Reducing the Barriers to Business
Option 2
: Positioning the Commonwealth for the Future of Work
Option 3
: Innovation Avenue Mixer: Innovation in the Commonwealth
Option 4
: Innovating for Resilient and Inclusive Food Systems Think Tank
Tuesday 21st June
4pm - 5.30pm
Options 2
Option 1
: The Business of Sustainable Fashion
Option 2
: Transforming Rwanda into a Pan-African Financial Hub: The KIFC Journey
Option 3
: The Future of Africa’s Agricultural Sector: Youth, Technology & Innovation
Wednesday 22nd June
9.30am - 11am
Options 3
Option 1
: Ecosystems: Redesigning Global Value Chains in a Post- COVID World
Option 2
: Technology Governance: Are we prepared?
Option
3: Launch of Coventry University Africa Hub
Option
4: Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Energy Think Tank
Wednesday 22nd June
11.30am - 1pm
Options 4
Option 1
: Our Common Health: Delivering Equitable Healthcare
Option
2: Innovative Financing, Supporting Future Growth
Option
3: Sector Mixer: Champions for Green
Option
4: Skilling the Commonwealth for the Future Think Tank
Wednesday 22nd June
2pm - 3.30pm
Options 5
Option 1
: Bridging the Digital Divide
Option
2: Impact Investments: Unleashing the power of capital for good
Option
3: Thought Leadership Think Tank: Financial and Professional Services
Option
4: Private sector investments in nature based solution & biodiversity
Option
5: Field visit: The Business of Healthcare
Wednesday 22nd June
4pm - 5.30pm
Options 6
Option 1
: Financing Blue-Green Growth for Sustainable Islands
Option 2
: Sustainable Tourism & Travel
Option 3
: Investing in Cameroon
Thursday 23rd June
9am - 9.45am
Investing in Rwanda
Thursday 23rd June
9.45am - 11am
Options 7
Option 1
: Future Cities: Sustainable Urbanisation
Option 2
: Investing in Botswana
Thursday 23rd June
11.15am - 12.30pm
A Challenge to the Commonwealth: Towards a Sustainable World
Thursday 23rd June
12.30pm - 1.20pm
Closing Ceremony
Thursday 23rd June
2pm - 3.30pm
Heads of Government and CEOs Roundtable
Invite Only
NB - The above timetable omits networking, lunch/dinner and other activities. For the full schedule for the Commonwealth Business Forum please see the Commonwealth Business Forum website.
Individuals are still able to apply to join the Commonwealth Business Forum and can do so here: Commonwealth Business Forum Application
The Forums at CHOGM 2022
So there you have it - the four forums at CHOGM 2022. We will keep updating this page with further information as and when we have it but in the meantime, please let us know if you are planning on attending any of the forums! Let us know in the comments below and please do look out for the CHEC delegates attending.
Also, for all the latest information from CHOGM 2022 check out our dedicated CHOGM 2022 Page.
