International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February . Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation – 6 February
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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
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The event is to mark the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace and will be held at Marlborough House.
10 March 2015 to 10 March 2015
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The regional and pan- Commonwealth winners of the Youth Awards for Excellence in Development will be announced as part of Commonwealth Week at an official ceremony in Marlborough House.
27 January 2015 to 29 January 2015
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700 young people from across Cameroon will meet to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the young people of the country.
The Education Good Practice Awards deadline has been extended to 16 February 2015.
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Education Good Practice Awards deadline extended
Celebrating the year in pictures
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The Commonwealth in 2014
On Human Rights Day, at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, ‘The Commonwealth Community Choir Competition 2015 – Music for Peace and Development’ was launched.
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Launch of Commonwealth Community Choir Competition 2015
Youth entrepreneurship organisations from thirteen Commonwealth countries across the Caribbean and including Canada have agreed to form a regional alliance of young entrepreneurs
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Youth organisations agree on young entrepreneurs alliance for Caribbean and Canada
To mark Human Rights Day on 10 December, the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted a panel discussion with the theme of ‘Why Rights?’
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Experts call on governments to protect the rights of women and girls
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's Human Rights Day statement, Marlborough House
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Secretary-General's statement on Human Rights Day 2014
Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma concluded a visit to India this week, where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss the deepening engagement and leadership by India in the Commonwealth.
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Secretary-General concludes visit to India
Commonwealth Secretariat launches practical resource guide for youth workers and civil society organisations
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Resource for creating and managing youth clubs launched
World AIDS Day Statement 2014
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World AIDS Day Statement 2014
Inauguration, Bengaluru 2014
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Commonwealth Science Conference: speech by Secretary-General
25 November 2014: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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Secretary-General's statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Today marks the first time in the 43-year history of the Conference that it has been addressed by a Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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Secretary-General addresses Conference of Commonwealth Postal Administrations 2014
“The Ebola virus is an unparalleled challenge to the social fabric and wellbeing of affected countries. It is a medical calamity which is taking an enormous toll at the personal and national level.” -- Secretary General
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Commonwealth response to the Ebola virus outbreak
3 November 2014 to 9 November 2014
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Youth Work Week, marked from 3 to 9 November 2014, is a celebration of the achievements of youth workers and young people.
A toolkit containing a one-stop shop where countries can find information about suitable funding for development has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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Commonwealth launches handbook on innovative finance
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma arrives in The Bahamas on 29 September for a two-day visit.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General visits The Bahamas
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held its forty-fourth meeting in New York, on 26 September 2014.
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Concluding Statement of Meeting of Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, New York
The Commonwealth today launched its latest training event for junior election professionals in Kingston, Jamaica, in partnership with the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ).
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Jamaica hosts Caribbean & Americas regional workshop for Commonwealth Junior Election Professionals