“Everyone in the Commonwealth understands sport and it’s a powerful teacher by enabling you to see the commonality despite the diversity of humanity”- Professor Bruce Kidd
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Q&A with former Olympian and Commonwealth sport policy adviser Professor Bruce Kidd
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Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Roundtable on Reconciliation, Marlborough House, London Opening remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
‘Coldest Journey’ team aims to raise US$10 million towards combating preventative blindness
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Commonwealth explorers officially begin six-month historic polar trek
Message by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma: ‘The Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum in the Commonwealth’
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International Women’s Day 2013
The specially-designed course is encouraging leaders to make a difference in the prisons they manage
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African prison officials attend human rights training
Book now to attend the 16th Commonwealth Lecture
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Ricken Patel, Executive Director of Avaaz, to deliver Commonwealth Lecture
The Commonwealth is training Caribbean youth workers on educating young people about their human rights.
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Educating young people about their human rights
Financial services experts from across the Commonwealth will meet in the Indian city of Ahmedabad from 4 to 8 February 2013 to share knowledge and experiences on how to ease women’s access to finance
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Creating access to finance for women
At the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (18CCEM) in Mauritius, August 2012, ministers established a Working Group to develop recommendations for the post-2015 development framework for education. The recommendations would reflect Commonwealth priorities for education and would feed into the UN High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and to the UNESCO Global Education for All Meetings.
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Ministerial Statement: Commonwealth Recommendations for the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education
Commonwealth Ministerial Working Group on the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education
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Background Paper: Commonwealth Recommendations for the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education
"This is a prime opportunity for us to exercise the collective advocacy role for which the Commonwealth is so well equipped" – Secretary-General
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Education ministers conclude post-2015 recommendations
Commonwealth Ministerial Working Group on the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education
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Commonwealth Recommendations for the Post-2015 Development Framework for Education
“This is a once-in-generation opportunity” - Kamalesh Sharma
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Education ministers to finalise post-2015 development proposals
Commonwealth meeting on International Human Rights Day puts spotlight on marginalisation of indigenous people
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Rights of indigenous peoples must be respected
First-ever winter crossing of Antarctica 'an inspiration'
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Commonwealth-flagged polar expedition sets sail
The HIV/AIDS response in Commonwealth countries post-2015 will need to focus on people-centred development, equity and social inclusion, and collective action, delegates at a Commonwealth forum heard today, ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December 2012. The forum took place at the Commonwealth Secretariat's headquarters at Marlborough House in London.
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Commonwealth and partners discuss future goals for HIV/AIDS
Ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December 2012, STRIVE Research Director Dr Charlotte Watts highlights the importance of engaging with youth and women to an effective HIV response.
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Youth and women: HIV vulnerability
Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on World AIDS Day
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World AIDS Day 2012
Proposals will ensure a strong Commonwealth voice in the next generation of global development goals
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Commonwealth education ministers call for input on post-2015 agenda
Speaker: Amitav Banerji, Director of Political Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat
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Nurturing Plural and Inclusive Societies: A Perspective from the Commonwealth
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma addresses military officials from around the world at the Royal College of Defence Studies
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Great global wisdom of the Commonwealth benefits the world, says Sharma
“Clyde is great fun and the perfect mascot to spread the Glasgow 2014 message across Scotland, the UK and the Commonwealth” – 2012 Olympic medallist Michael Jamieson
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Meet the Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2014 mascot
Sir Ranulph Fiennes announces first winter crossing of Antarctica
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Commonwealth team to attempt the last remaining polar challenge
The athletes of the London 2012 Paralympics are an inspiration to the world for their courage and determination to excel, says Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma.
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Paralympics a shining example of courage and determination
Mauritius summit ends with pledge by education ministers on collective input to UN discussions
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Commonwealth voice to inform post-2015 development agenda