MISSION

The Royal Commonwealth Society is a network of branches, affiliated organisations and individuals committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the globe.

In light of the above and within the spirit of the Charter of the Commonwealth, RCS Cyprus will serve as a platform for cooperation, partnership and dialogue aimed at forging the dynamics for multi-stakeholder engagement with a view to promoting the shared values and principles of the modern
Commonwealth. In this context, RCS Cyprus aims at engaging in the following activities:

• Organisation of and participation in conferences, seminars,
  workshops and talks.
• Promotion of research and publications.
• Enhancement of contacts and exchanges with various stakeholders.
• Organisation of events that create awareness and stimulate diversity in the
  local society and the student community.

OBJECTIVES

• To strengthen ties with Commonwealth countries including through the network of other local and regional RCS branches.
• To unveil the vital role of small states and increase their potential and impact in the context of the Commonwealth.
• To engage with society as well as other stakeholders and raise local awareness about the Commonwealth and its core values.
• To promote youth and women empowerment, environmental sustainability enterpreneurship and innovation, human rights, as well as culture.
• To create opportunities for dialogue, exchanges, research and publications.

THE COMMONWEALTH

The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states. 

The member governments of the Commonwealth have agreed to pursue shared goals such as development, democracy and peace. These values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter. 

The Commonwealth spans the globe, including both advanced economies and developing countries, in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, Europe and the Pacific. 

The combined population of the Commonwealth is 2.4 billion, of which more than 60 per cent is aged under 30. Thirty-one members are small states, with a population under two million, and 25 are island nations. 

The Commonwealth celebrates diversity and is made up of many faiths, races, languages, cultures and traditions. Most countries have similar legal and governance systems and, in English, a shared language.