Measures to eradicate child labour, modern slavery and human trafficking across the Commonwealth took a step forward at a major global conference in Argentina.
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Countries commit to tackling child labour across borders
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A coordinated response to tackle the scourge of child marriage has never been more pressing in the Commonwealth, where a child is married every 17 minutes.
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More countries must commit to tackle child marriage
The launch of Rwanda’s first ever cricket stadium and its continuing efforts to use sport as part of the reconciliation process have been praised by the Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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Rwanda’s use of sport in the post-genocide reconciliation process praised by Secretary-General
Improving government data collection and protecting human rights will help maximise the role that sport can play in sustainable development.
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Advisory Body sets out steps to quantify the role of sport in advancing sustainable development
Leading sports stakeholders are set to gather in Australia ahead of next year’s Commonwealth Games to address policy issues such as the contribution of sport to the Sustainable Development Goals and the promotion of integrity in sport.
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Advisory Body on Sport to address key policy issues ahead of Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Secretariat is partnering with a conference opening today in Colombo that showcases advancements in medical technology in Sri Lanka.
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Sri Lanka showcases medical advancement
The Commonwealth will create a safe space for frank discussions about faith and cohesion between communities and religious and ethnic groups, Secretary-General Patricia Scotland told participants of the Craigmyle Lecture.
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Secretary-General opens discussion on faith in the Commonwealth
Applications are now open to join a course in London that builds the capacity of young people to counter hate speech and violent radicalisation.
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Applications open for training course on addressing hate speech
The world economy has undergone tremendous change during the past decade, with a range of emerging issues influencing global trade and coming to the fore in discussions among policy-makers and trade negotiators.
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Emerging Trade Issues for Small Developing Countries
An agreement signed today in Apia, Samoa will strengthen cooperation between the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Pacific Community on healthcare.
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Agreement on healthcare signed with Pacific Community
Education plays a pivotal role in equipping future generations with the tools to tackle some of the most pressing issues, not least filling the skills gap which is a global challenge faced by many member states.
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Education is pivotal to the future of the young Commonwealth, Secretary-General tells conference
A leading academic says next week’s education conference in Namibia will help tackle the education gap between Africa and the rest of the world.
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Closing the education gap in Africa
To maximise the impact of sport at community level, new tactics are needed that mainstream sports policy into national development plans. The newly adopted Kazan Action Plan provides a game plan for governments to do this.
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Blog: The Kazan Action Plan is set to overhaul sports policy
This policy guide reviews the current regulatory frameworks, legal issues, empirical data, WTO member states proposals, and existing literature on e-commerce and digital trade. It is designed to help policy-makers in capacity-constrained Commonwealth small states, least developed countries, and sub-Saharan African countries to participate effectively in global work on the subject area, including in the context of the WTO work programme on e-commerce.
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E-Commerce and Digital Trade
Young people constitute one-quarter of the world’s population, and one-third of the population in developing nations. They have demonstrated their capabilities and vision as citizens and partners in development, signalling a vibrant and hopeful resource for the world.
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Youth Mainstreaming in Development Planning
New policy guidance from the Commonwealth Secretariat will help governments to place young people’s needs and aspirations at the heart of national policy-making.
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Transforming young lives: youth mainstreaming in development planning
“The young people of the Commonwealth are leading us to a future of ever greater aspiration, and even greater achievement.” These were the words of Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at the start of one of the world’s most eminent intergovernmental youth conferences.
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President of Uganda opens 9th Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting
A new Commonwealth initiative to empower young women leaders has been marked with a regional launch in the Caribbean.
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Commonwealth women’s mentorship scheme launches in Caribbean
In a matter of hours, 1000 athletes and officials will be at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium, in the Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre in The Bahamian capital Nassau, to witness a once in a life-time event.
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Commonwealth Youth Games: “Brightest and the best who’ll kick it out of the park”
A group of 25 people will be attending a workshop on Friday 7 July to discuss the findings of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s studies on women’s political participation in the Commonwealth.
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Women’s political participation in the Commonwealth
18 July 2017 to 23 July 2017
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The largest sporting event ever held in The Bahamas from 18 to 23 July 2017
The Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games will encourage more young athletes than ever to give back to the global community, by teaching them how to harness sport as a tool for peace and development.
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Commonwealth Youth Games athletes will encourage athletes to contribute to global development
Inspirational young people from more than 50 countries have taken part in a global challenge to show how they would demonstrate the values of the Commonwealth Charter.
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Queen’s young leaders embody Commonwealth promise and potential
The Commonwealth is hosting an online discussion on education for migrants and refugees for the first time on its Education Hub.
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Hub discussion focuses on education support to migrants and refugees
With song, celebration, discussion and reflection, the Rwandan diaspora in the UK came together on Saturday for a conference on the empowerment of youth and women.
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Empowering Rwandan women and youth essential: First Lady Jeannette Kagame