28 February 2022 to 9 March 2022
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The workshops have been organised by the Commonwealth Countering Violent Extremism Unit which supports Commonwealth countries in preventing citizens becoming radicalised or joining violent extremist groups.
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Twenty extraordinary young people, including inventors, activists and entrepreneurs, from 17 countries have been announced as finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards.
Read news - 20 finalists announced for Commonwealth Youth Awards 202216 March 2022 to 16 March 2022
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The winners of the annual Commonwealth Youth Awards will be announced on 16 March 2022.
Education has long been an area in which the Commonwealth makes a distinct contribution. Since 1959, Conferences of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEMs) have brought together ministers of education, officials, academics, teachers, students and civil society groups to engage with key priority issues for education.
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Member countries have a combined population of 2.7 billion people, of which more than 60% are under 30 years of age. Our youth development work is delivered through the Commonwealth Youth Programme, which has been supporting member countries for over 40 years.
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As the OMICRON variant threatens a wave of global havoc, the 1.8 billion young people worldwide remain vulnerable to the persisting impact of Covid-19, and support from Youth Workers is needed now more than ever.
Read news - Blog: Why Namibia’s new degree for Youth Workers is a pathway to empowermentThis paper presents a macro-level overview of the extent of gender integration in Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), and new or revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by Commonwealth member countries submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) by 26 July 2021, which total 20 of the 54 member countries.
Read publication - Gender Integration for Climate ActionIs it possible to eradicate discrimination in sport? If we rewind a few months to the abhorrent racism displayed at the Euro cup finals it could seem like a futile pursuit.
Read news - How the unifying power of sport in the Commonwealth can change societyYouth workers across the Commonwealth united at the Secretariat’s virtual world café to discuss hope, critical pedagogies, and the continuing relevance of Paulo Freire, in the year that marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Read news - Commonwealth hosts second collaborative virtual youth work café celebrating 100 years of Paulo FreireDuring London Global Cancer Week (15-19 November), the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted two events to shine a spotlight on cancer, one of the leading causes of morbidity and death in the world.
Read news - London Global Cancer Week 2021The Commonwealth Secretariat Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit has held a series of intergovernmental webinars as part of its continued work on preventing terrorist use of the internet.
Read news - Commonwealth works to build an internet safer from terrorism 18 November 2021 to 18 November 2021
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On November 18, the Commonwealth will host two events as part of the annual London Global Cancer Week and put a spotlight on one of our most devastating non-communicable diseases.
16 November 2021 to 17 November 2021
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The SPD and ICT teams are collaborating with the Commonwealth Pharmacist Association, SAPAM and external country based individuals to share our success at the 2021 NetHope Summit at a Session titled “Partnering to Promote Information Sharing in Commonwealth Medical Procurement”
At UNCTAD15 in Barbados, Commonwealth Secretary-General spoke on a hybrid virtual and in-person roundtable on the theme of ‘Regional integration for a resilient, inclusive and sustainable future’.
Read news - Our most urgent priority must be greater access to vaccines, says Commonwealth Secretary-General at UNCTAD15Fifteen individuals and groups have been recognised for making a significant impact on communities, countries and regions of the Commonwealth, by creating innovative solutions to pressing development challenges.
Read press release - 15 Commonwealth innovators awarded for groundbreaking work on sustainability27 September 2021 to 1 October 2021
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The Commonwealth Secretariat Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) Unit is delivering a series of online events entitled: Regional Workshops on Preventing Terrorist Use of the Internet: The Role for Commonwealth Governments in Africa.
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A collection of “Join the Chorus” resources designed to prevent domestic and sexual violence, including a public service message, will be launched at a special event on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 20 September.
Commonwealth Secretary-General The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC has called on G20 members to urgently work with the Commonwealth and other partners, particularly the World Health Organization and World Trade Organization, to urgently put in place a robust plan to vaccinate the world’s 42 smallest states and shield them from COVID-19.
Read press release - Commonwealth Secretary-General urges G20 to urgently vaccinate the world’s small states