Leaders gathered in Samoa from 1-4 September at the United Nations' International Conference on Small Island Developing States, to help build durable partnerships and secure sustainable development for vulnerable coastal nations.
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Blog: SIDS 2014 conference in Samoa
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We need to move beyond simplistic measures of development and reconcile sustainable management of oceans with economic and social needs - Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj
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Commentary: Revisiting the wealth of small island states
A vulnerability resilience framework, newly revised and expanded by the Commonwealth, helps small states to develop policies to build resilience and bounce back from economic and environmental crises.
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Tool for building resilience expanded by Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma and the Finance minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Jon Patrice Kitebi, met Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot on 29 August 2014 to discuss development priorities ahead of the G20 summit which takes place in Brisbane in November.
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Commonwealth and La Francophonie make case for world’s poor ahead of G20
The winner of the logo design competition for the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) was announced on the 28 July at a press conference in Nassau, The Bahamas, by The Bahamas Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Jerome Fitzgerald.
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The Bahamas announces logo competition winner for 2015 education meeting
Ministers hail sport and physical education commitments agreed between India and Lesotho, Jamaica and South Africa, at Commonwealth meeting
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Bilateral deals boost sport in Commonwealth countries
Recognising the exceptional contribution of youth workers throughout the Commonwealth
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Call for entries for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj yesterday concluded a two-day visit to Guyana, where he met President Donald Ramotar and other key stakeholders.
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Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General meets Guyana President
7 October 2014 to 8 October 2014
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The 2014 meetings of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers and senior finance officials will be held on Wednesday 8 and Tuesday 7 October respectively in Washington DC at the IMF Headquarters.
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, His Excellency Williams Nkurunziza, is the new Chair of Commonwealth Secretariat Board of Governors.
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Secretariat has new Chair of Board of Governors
18 July 2014 to 19 July 2014
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The Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS) will meet in Glasgow from 18 to 19 July 2014, on the eve of the Commonwealth Games, to continue its work on encouraging sport as a tool for development and peace, and promoting integrity in sport.
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj has underlined the critical importance of emerging oil and gas producer countries designing responsible, accountable and transparent regulatory regimes
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Commonwealth offers advice to new petroleum producers
World Press Freedom Day is a day to recognise the essential contribution of journalists and journalism to national and international efforts to achieve peace, democracy and diversity.
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World Press Freedom Day message
The heads of the two global bodies representing much of the anglophone and francophone world met in London on 30 April to discuss ongoing collaboration between their organisations.
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Commonwealth and La Francophonie chiefs meet in London
The fourth annual Commonwealth and La Francophonie dialogue with the G20 ended with a call to focus on the needs of small states
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Jobs, growth and small states dominate G20 dialogue
Explore our interactive presentation to learn more about this year's Commonwealth Theme: #TeamCommonwealth
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How the Commonwealth works to change lives through shared goals and values
26 March 2014 to 27 March 2014
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Senior government officials from The Commonwealth and beyond met in St Lucia from 26 to 27 March 2014 to explore the theme 'Building Resilience in Small States'
7 April 2014 to 7 April 2014
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The annual Commonwealth and La Francophonie dialogue with the G20 was held in Washington DC on Monday, 7 April 2014 at the International Monetary Fund.
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The event focuses on emerging trends within university research, research management and research funding
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has appointed Mr Deodat Maharaj, from Trinidad and Tobago, to the post of Deputy Secretary-General (Economic and Social Development) at the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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New Deputy Secretary-General (Economic and Social Development) appointed
4 April 2014 to 6 April 2014
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The Australia Africa University Network and the Association of Commonwealth Universities will host the second International Africa Forum, themed 'The Power of Partnerships', on 4-6 April 2014 in Pretoria, South Africa.
24 June 2014 to 26 June 2014
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Three days of incisive debate between African government officials, mining companies, investors and local experts.
Celebrating the year in pictures
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The Commonwealth in 2013
A Commonwealth expert group convened to explore practical actions to help unlock resources for small and vulnerable Commonwealth countries combat climate change impacts has called for transparency and accountability in the processes and procedures of accessing climate funds.
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Commonwealth Expert Group calls for transparency in climate finance