

Flag-raising ceremonies took place at Parliaments, town halls, schools, colleges and many places across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Flag for Peace features a white dove of peace in the bottom corner of the Commonwealth flag, symbolising the shared values of the Commonwealth, including the promotion of peace around the world. Many Commonwealth Parliaments supported the Commonwealth Flag for Peace initiative for Commonwealth Day 2023. The theme for Commonwealth Day 2023 was ‘ Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’ which combines the active commitment of the Commonwealth to support the promotion of peace, prosperity and sustainability, especially through climate action, to secure a better future for young people and to improve the lives of all Commonwealth citizens. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) celebrated Commonwealth Day 2023 on Monday 13 March 2023 across the CPA’s nine Regions and around 180 Parliaments and Legislatures.

‘Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future’
