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Patricia is the Commonwealth Secretary-General.
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is responsible for: promoting and protecting the Commonwealth’s values; representing the Commonwealth publicly; and the management of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
On 27 November 2015, in Malta, the Commonwealth Heads of Government appointed The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC of Dominica as the first woman and the sixth Commonwealth Secretary-General. She assumed office on 1 April, 2016.

Life Sciences

Don’t Rush to go Back to Business as Usual After COVID-19

Patricia Scotland Aug 3, 2020

Thinking of going back to business soon? Don't rush. Says, Patricia Scotland, Commonwealth Secretary-General. All the business, including the top…

Challenges

COVID-19 Debt Relief Must Consider the Vulnerabilities of Small States

Patricia Scotland Aug 1, 2020

Al ethal combination of disease, extreme climate events and economic crises is threatening the smallest and most vulnerable nations of the world. To…

Guest Authors

Opinion: Dealing With the Deadly Concoction of Disease and Disaster

Patricia Scotland May 27, 2020

Today in India and Bangladesh, millions of people are hunkered down in shelters, many with masks on their faces - a chilling reminder of the COVID-19…

AIT Featured Posts

Opinion: Young Jamaican’s Invention Could Help Tackle Spread of Viruses Like COVID-19

Patricia Scotland Apr 2, 2020

Five years ago more than 40 babies born in Jamaican hospitals became infected with lethal bacteria - half of them died. The bacteria Klebsiella, like…

Guest Authors

OPINION: Modern Youth Need Our Support – We Must Seize This Tremendous Opportunity

Patricia Scotland Nov 5, 2019

Our world seems to be changing faster than ever – technologically, environmentally, socially – and in so many other ways. It is hard for any of us to…

Emotion

OPINION: Access to Justice for All Is Not yet a Reality – But, There Are Ways Forward

Patricia Scotland Nov 5, 2019

Access to justice for everyone in all communities is an important right and requirement for building fair and peaceful societies – yet this objective…