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Commonwealth Day 2017  Social Media Toolkit#CommonwealthDay#Commonwealth4Peace

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Fifty-two countries will come together on Monday 13 March 2017 to celebrate Commonwealth Day under the theme ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’.

Commonwealth Day, held on the second Monday in March each year, is an opportunity for individuals, communities and organisations to promote the Commonwealth’s shared values of peace, democracy and equality, and to celebrate the association’s rich diversity.

The day will be marked across the globe by a range of activities, including a multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey in London. This service is traditionally attended by Her Majesty The Queen, the Head of the Commonwealth, High Commissioners, the Commonwealth Secretary-

General, and dignitaries from across the Commonwealth, as well as senior politicians and 800 school children.

Download the theme design

In this toolkit you will find sample posts for Twitter and Facebook.

Please feel free to use these posts as a guide for your own social media efforts.

We thank you in advance for your help in promoting the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat and The Royal Commonwealth Society and in raising awareness of ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth.’

Don’t forget to use the campaign hashtag #Commonwealth4Peace

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1. Take a photo with friends, family, colleagues or neighbours. Think of an exciting Commonwealth location, famous landmark or scenic landscape which could make an interesting setting.

2. You could also ask someone to take a photo of you on your own.

Join hands for peace We want as many people around the Commonwealth to join hands and help build a peaceful Commonwealth.

Join in with Commonwealth Day celebrations online and play your part in building a peaceful Commonwealth

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ThunderclapUse Twitter, Facebook and/or Tumblr to sign up to the Commonwealth Day Thunderclap and play a vital role in sharing a message of peace across the globe. Click here to sign up

By signing up, you agree to a message being posted once to your account on Monday 13 March.

3. Share your photo to become part of our chain - join hands for peace.

You can tweet or post your images on social media using #Commonwealth4Peace Alternatively, send your images to info@commonwealth.int

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#Commonwealth advocates for sport to be used as vehicle 4 peace & development: http://bit.ly/2dpwIbN #Commonwealth4Peace #CommonwealthDay

Rich diversity of the #Commonwealth will be celebrated on Mon 13 March, #commonwealthday. Find out more: http://bit.ly/1P7IC1Y #Commonwealth4Peace

Did you know #Commonwealth is guided by commitment to security, development & prosperity of its member #Commonwealth4Peace #CommonwealthDay

International peace & security & the #ruleoflaw are essential to the progress & prosperity of all #Commonwealth4Peace

#Commonwealth family of nations is an ever more-needed source of strength & hope for all its members. RT to agree #Commonwealth4Peace

Did you know there’s a #Commonwealth #Youth #Peace Ambassadors Network? http://bit.ly/2kQEYal #Commonwealth4Peace #CommonwealthDay

@commonwealthsec want you to be part of the #CommonwealthDay celebrations! Share your photos using #Commonwealth4Peace

#Commonwealth to mark #IDSDP2017 w/ Debate on Sport & #SustainableDevelopment http://bit.ly/2k3bYtV #Commonwealth4Peace #commonwealthtalks

(Post on 13 March) Happy #CommonwealthDay to all those celebrating today! #Commonwealth4Peace

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The Commonwealth Secretariat ( h t t p s : / / w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /commonwealthsec) helps countries build democratic institutions, hold credible and transparent elections, and promote and uphold human rights and good governance.

Find out more about their efforts to seek out economic and environmental security for their citizens and deliver peace for generations to come:

http://bit.ly/2fP9aQH

#CommonwealthDay

#Commonwealth4Peace

This #CommonwealthDay we’re joining the Commonwealth Secretariat ( h t t p s : / / w w w . f a c e b o o k . c o m /commonwealthsec) in celebrating ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’.

Join us in our celebrations and share news of your events and photos using #Commonwealth4Peace :

http://bit.ly/1P7IC1Y

Are you committed to this year’s Commonwealth theme, ‘A Peace-building Commonwealth’?

We are!

Show your support for the Commonwealth’s shared values of peace, democracy and equality by sharing this message far and wide across your social networks.

“Peace by piece” - together we can change the world.

#Commonwealth4Peace

#CommonwealthDay

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#Education is a vital tool for peace-building. Explore educational opportunities for empowering Commonwealth youth: bit.ly/RCSYouth

Commonwealth networks offer youth a platform to engage and participate in peace-building: bit.ly/RCSInternational #Commonwealth4Peace

With 60% of the Commonwealth under 30, #youth must be a driving force for #peace in their communities and countries. #Commonwealth4Peace

The #Commonwealth Charter recognises the power of young people in promoting development, #peace & democracy: bit.ly/CWCharter

Youth are not just the Commonwealth’s hope for the future, but the leaders of today. With 60% of the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion citizens currently under the age of 30, young people have a window of opportunity to forge a dynamic movement for peace in their communities and countries.

Explore a range of educational and networking opportunities to empower youth across the Commonwealth:

bit.ly/RCSYouth

bit.ly/RCSInternational

#Commonwealth4Peace

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Resources to download

ImageryVideosMap of the Commonwealth posterA Peace-building Commonwealth posterFlags of the Commonwealth poster

All downloadable resources

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@commonwealthsec @TheRCSLondon

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