'Youth, Innovation and Sustainable Development: the Commonwealth in a Post-2015 World'.
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Commonwealth and La Francophonie member countries take part in âvitalâ dialogue with the G20 in Washington DC on 14 April.
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Commonwealth and La Francophonie to hold âvitalâ dialogue with G20
Partnership agreement signed to strengthen civil society participation in upcoming 19CCEM.
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Civil society agreement signed ahead of education meeting
Project aims to boost prospects of Caribbean small states in areas such as security, innovation and energy and private sector development.
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Commonwealth project to boost the development prospects of Caribbean small states
Small states to have say on rule of law and justice in post-2015 negotiations
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Small states to have say on rule of law and justice in post-2015 negotiations
The °źÂț”ș and African Union (AU) held a high-level dialogue in New York last week to address womenâs political leadership in delivering democracy and development in Africa.
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Womenâs political leadership in Africa â time to look beyond numbers
The °źÂț”ș and African Union have held discussions in Addis Ababa on ways to strengthen collaboration in trade advocacy, electoral support and womenâs leadership, among other areas.
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Commonwealth and African Union strengthen partnership to assist member countries
Visit of the Secretary-General to UNESCO
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Visit of the Secretary-General to UNESCO
Ministers and senior officials responsible for gender equality and womenâs empowerment will meet in New York from 12 -15 March 2015.
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New York consultation to focus on women's political leadership and post-2015 agenda
Malta Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting announcement
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Malta Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting announcement
The Commonwealth Womenâs Forum is needed to âunearth responses to the challenges that women and girls are facingâ
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Womenâs Forum to âunearthâ solutions to gender issues
International Womenâs Day 2015: âEquality for Women is Progress for Allâ
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International Womenâs Day 2015: âEquality for Women is Progress for Allâ
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The theme for International Womenâs Day 2015 is âEquality for Women is Progress for Allâ.
Durban bids to host XXII Commonwealth Games
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Durban bids to host XXII Commonwealth Games
Kamalesh Sharma addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council's 28th Regular Session in Geneva on 3 March 2015.
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Secretary-General addresses UN Human Rights Council
The Commonwealth of Learning has set out a strategy to expand the âefficiency, scale and qualityâ of education across the 53-nation Commonwealth community.
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Commonwealth of Learning targets education and skills in developing countries
Education Ministers Meeting âcriticalâ for better education systems
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Education Ministers Meeting âcriticalâ for better education systems
Reception to Launch 2015 Commonwealth Business Forum. Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma
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Reception to launch 2015 Commonwealth Business Forum
World Day of Social Justice - 20 February. Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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World Day of Social Justice - 20 February
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma announces the new online health initiative âCommonHealthâ.
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Secretary-General announces new online health initiative âCommonHealthâ
Africa Region Youth Ministers made a number of commitments in a statement to advance youth development across the region with a view to giving °źÂț”ș better support and resources.
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Youth Ministers endeavour to stem rising threat of extremism by prioritising youth development
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation â 6 February . Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation â 6 February
Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) helps over 30,000 Commonwealth citizens gain Masters and PhD qualifications
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Commonwealth Scholarships: 50 years of building human resources
Hub and Spokes II Programme: planning, coordination and governance meeting - welcome and opening remarks by Deodat Maharaj, Deputy Secretary General
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Enhancing Trade Capacity Development in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific
The next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will be held in Malta, from 27 to 29 November 2015.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting to be held on 27-29 November 2015