Lack of strong and effective public health systems means millions of people continue to die needlessly
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Commonwealth health ministers meet to discuss priorities
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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
A new website for Commonwealth businesswomen was launched in New York last month, providing a collaborative forum for women entrepreneurs across the association’s 53 member countries.
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Economic empowerment of women takes centre stage at New York meetings
The Commonwealth Charter, adopted by all our member governments on behalf of the people of the Commonwealth, affirms that: ‘We are implacably opposed to all forms of discrimination, whether rooted in gender, race, colour, creed, political belief or other grounds’.
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Commonwealth Secretary-General’s statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
The 2015 Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards were launched today at Marlborough House in London by Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj and Eldred Bethel, High Commissioner of The Bahamas.
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Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards 2015 launched
The Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action Monitoring Group (CGPMG), which oversees implementation of the Commonwealth's ten-year gender equality plan, will focus principally on reviewing stakeholder accountability to gender equality targets during the last year of its tenure.
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Gender monitoring group to focus principally on accountability
22 June 2015 to 26 June 2015
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The Commonwealth Education Good Practice Award was launched in 2005 to celebrate and promote good practice in education throughout the Commonwealth.
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
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has renewed his call for Commonwealth values to be upheld. This follows recent developments in member countries affecting the rights of Commonwealth citizens based on their sexual orientation.
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Secretary-General calls for respect on sexual orientation and gender identity
Commonwealth technology ministers will now meet biennially to share their experiences on how information technology can transform societies, improve governance, and accelerate development.
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Ministers to meet biennially to explore technology in the Commonwealth
22 June 2015 to 26 June 2015
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The Conference will take place at a time when current Millennium Development Goals will come to an end and be replaced by a post-2015 development framework for education.
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
Celebrating the year in pictures
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The Commonwealth in 2013
Last week’s announcement by the Government of Sri Lanka that it will conduct a national census to determine the extent of the loss of life during the country’s 26-year old civil war, is a welcome step.
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Statement by the Secretary-General on Sri Lanka’s counting of the dead
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Communiqué
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 15-17 November 2013
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Colombo Declaration on Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Development
Civil Society Perspectives for a Commonwealth Post 2015 Development Agenda
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Commonwealth People's Forum 2013 Outcome Document
The 22nd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opened today in Sri Lanka’s capital city Colombo with a theatrical welcome to leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth’s 53 member countries.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens
Theme: ‘Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development’
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CHOGM 2013 Opening Ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech
Dr Jemilah Mahmood, medical professional and founder of MERCY Malaysia
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Commonwealth People’s Forum 2013: keynote lecture
"The serious business of working together for a global future that is progressive and prosperous, safer, more inclusive, and more equitable, is enlivened by the versatility and vigour of our collective networks at all levels."
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Commonwealth People's Forum opening ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech
15 November 2013 to 17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Outcomes: “Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development”
Reports: 'Women, Business and the Law 2014' and 'Gender, Trade and Public Procurement Policy' are launched at Commonwealth Secretariat
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World Bank and Commonwealth launch new reports measuring and promoting gender equality
“This group has been very influential in setting the agenda so far”- Olav Seim, Director of Education For All Global Partnerships Team, UNESCO
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Experts back Commonwealth education proposal which raises the bar post-2015
Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly