The Commonwealth has urged the international community to “seize the opportunity” to end extreme poverty at a landmark conference on development finance.
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‘Seize the opportunity’ urges Commonwealth at landmark Addis Ababa summit
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Crowdfunding heralded as potential source of billions of dollars of financing for developing countries.
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Crowdfunding hailed as a way to ‘democratise’ development financing
In efforts to explore new and innovative approaches to development finance, the Commonwealth is organising an exciting event to showcase the potential of crowdfunding.
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Can crowdfunding help to close the financing gap?
The Commonwealth will help to unlock the potential of Caribbean countries to withstand natural disasters and economic challenges through powerful partnerships and meaningful assistance.
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Powerful partnerships will transform the Caribbean
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma will arrive in Guyana on Saturday 27 June 2015 for a three-day visit
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Commonwealth Secretary-General visits Guyana
National authorities from 12 Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean have joined forces to establish a new regional body to enhance transparency and help fight corruption.
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Caribbean integrity commissions form new Commonwealth body to fight corruption
15 July 2015 to 15 July 2015
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A Commonwealth Side Event - UN Third Conference on Financing for Development
The 19th triennial Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) opened Tuesday in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Bahamas meeting opens with call to ‘act now’ on education goals
Anti-corruption commissions from across the Caribbean gather in Grenada for a conference to boost regional cooperation.
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Caribbean anti-corruption commissions gather at Commonwealth conference
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma, met the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr Timothy Harris, on his ongoing visit to the country.
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Secretary-General's visit to St Kitts and Nevis
Officials and experts will meet in South Africa to consider how international trade can be made more inclusive to support sustainable development.
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Reshaping the future of global trade for universal economic growth
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Dr Josephine Ojiambo's speaks at the 2015 Commonwealth Local Government Conference, Gaborone, Botswana
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Supporting the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
The Third Commonwealth Stakeholders’ Conference on Public Debt Management will take place in Johannesburg from 17-19 June 2015.
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Managing public debt in an uncertain era
The Commonwealth is developing decisive action plans, based on new and globally leading research, to tackle institutionalised exclusion of women in public bodies and private companies.
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Breaking the glass ceiling in public and private sector leadership
Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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World Oceans Day 2015
23 June 2015 to 24 June 2015
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Providing a platform for officials, experts, the private sector and other stakeholders to meet and review emerging and long-standing trade-related issues.
The heads of anti-corruption agencies in Africa have called for greater collaboration between governments, media, the public and international organisations, as part of a coordinated drive to root out corruption across the continent.
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African agencies seek broad coalition to fight corruption
Senior officials and trade associations from East Africa will meet to consider introducing an international trade system to enable freer transportation of goods.
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Paving a new route for trade in East Africa
Senior officials and experts from Africa met in Nairobi to consider implications of new global trade architecture.
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African integration vital for global trade success
The Government of Grenada is working with the Commonwealth Secretariat to explore ways of boosting the country’s export potential.
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Grenada explores options for export development
To drive business and create employment opportunities, youth entrepreneurship organisations from six East African Commonwealth countries have agreed to join forces and form a regional alliance.
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Better for business – Young East African entrepreneurs join forces
Ministers called for greater investment to strengthen health systems in efforts to combat non-communicable diseases
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Ministers focus on investing in health
Theme: Universal Health Coverage, with an emphasis on ageing and good health.
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Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting 2015: Ministerial Statement
OP-ED by Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj
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The Caribbean needs radical thinking and bold actions
Guyana Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group arrival statement by Hon Kate Wilkinson
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Guyana Elections 2015: Commonwealth Observer Group Arrival Statement