Welcome to CommonAge

The Commonwealth Association for the Ageing

Working to ensure older people are fully recognised in society, and are supported and enabled to live well in an all-age friendly Commonwealth

Sharing ideas

Bringing communities and leaders together to learn from each other

Creating connections

Connecting and celebrating all ages across The Commonwealth

Challenging ageism

Celebrating all generations – human rights do not diminish with age

Working towards an all age-inclusive Commonwealth

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Advocacy

Through our many activities and ambassadors, we are working to advance the interests of older people throughout the Commonwealth by building capability and capacity in health and care service.

Events

Events are integral to our advocacy work. We hold, and are a part of many a international conferences and events.

Publications

Our publications range from reports and resources, to a unique ebook created from our intergenerational story telling project.

Intergenerational activities

By bringing the generations together, we are encouraging mutual respect and understanding. 

Join us

Our members are aged care sector individuals and organisations from across the Commonwealth who share the same goals, and our partners and sponsors share the same aims and goals.

Donate to us

You can donate to us via

  • Credit card: Visa, Mastercard and American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • PayPal

Our patrons

Our partners enable us to continue our work and we have joined number of international organisations who share the same goals and aims.

“In the Commonwealth family, we believe we have a special responsibility to lead the way in upholding the rights and attending to the needs of older people.”

Patricia Scotland

Secretary General , The Commonwealth

“For the Commonwealth Foundation, as a Commonwealth agency for civil society, the rights and wellbeing of older persons lie at the heart of our mission and purpose.”

Shem Ochola

Deputy Director-General, Commonwealth Foundation

“At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2018, leaders from across the Commonwealth recognised the importance of including older people and the issues they face directly in our discussions and debates.”

Lord Ahmad

UK Minister for The Commonwealth

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