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International Literacy Day 2015, ‘Literacy and Sustainable Societies’ - 8 September 2015
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International Literacy Day: statement by Secretary-General
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Youth Ministers from Commonwealth countries in the Pacific have vowed to champion a greater focus on young people in decision-making processes in order to achieve new global sustainable development goals.
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Pacific governments to give youth a say in climate and development decisions
2 November 2015 to 8 November 2015
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Youth Work Week is a celebration of the achievements of youth workers and young people, taking place every November.
Youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in the Pacific have called for greater action to support countries threatened by climate change and for governments to empower young people to participate in decision-making processes.
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Pacific youth leaders call for action on climate change
By Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj
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Brightening the prospects of young people across Asia
Young people across the Commonwealth are being invited to share their ‘Bright Ideas’ online and compete to win a trip to Malta to present at the <a href="http://chogm2015.mt/fora/youthforum">Commonwealth Youth Forum</a> in November.
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Inspiring global change, one Bright Idea at a time
‘Youth Civic Engagement’ - the important role that young people can play as agents of change and drivers of development.
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International Youth Day 2015: Youth Civic Engagement
A meeting convened by the Commonwealth Secretariat and hosted by India’s Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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Youth participation crucial for future prosperity in Asia
21 November 2015 to 25 November 2015
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The Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) aims to promote cross-cultural connections and to achieve consensus among youth leaders on the policies required to address the challenges and opportunities facing young people.
Youth leaders from Commonwealth countries in Asia have urged governments for more green employment opportunities to support sustainable development.
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Youth leaders call for more green jobs to support sustainable development in Asia
Young writers and youth leaders are being urged to apply to become contributors to YourCommonwealth.org, a website launched by the Commonwealth to promote the empowerment of young people.
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Call for contributors to YourCommonwealth - a website for youth empowerment
The countdown has begun to the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards, which celebrate the achievements of youth work professionals and their positive impact on young people.
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Call for entries for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards
Nominations are now open for the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work
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Nominations open for Commonwealth Youth Awards
Young people set to benefit from the creation of a new Commonwealth alliance to promote youth entrepreneurship across the Caribbean and Americas.
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Caribbean alliance eyes new era for youth entrepreneurship
A group of policy experts drawn from across the Commonwealth has called on governments to invest in sport as a tool to contribute to internationally agreed development goals.
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Governments urged to recognise value of sport in sustainable development
The study on Preventing Child Marriage in the Commonwealth: the Role of Education was launched on Wednesday at the 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers in The Bahamas.
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New Commonwealth report on child marriage is launched
Youth workers across the Commonwealth are to get greater access to certified courses following an agreement between The Commonwealth Secretariat, the University of the West Indies and the Commonwealth of Learning.
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New partnership will boost youth work education
The Riverside Education Foundation in India has won first prize in the 2015 Commonwealth Education Good Practice Awards
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Education Good Practice winners announced
The 19th triennial Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) opened Tuesday in Nassau, Bahamas.
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Bahamas meeting opens with call to ‘act now’ on education goals
The 19th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (19CCEM) will tackle the tough challenges facing governments in providing quality education and employable skills for young people, Deodat Maharaj, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General, has said.
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Education ministers to focus on quality and skills
To drive business and create employment opportunities, youth entrepreneurship organisations from six East African Commonwealth countries have agreed to join forces and form a regional alliance.
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Better for business – Young East African entrepreneurs join forces
Young people from all over the Commonwealth are being asked to help set the agenda for CHOGM 2015 by participating in a social media campaign.
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#WhatNext: Social media campaign for young people to influence CHOGM 2015
Youth at the ‘forefront’ of policy making, as Ministers make commitments on youth participation, entrepreneurship, and prevention of crime and violence
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Support pledged for young Caribbean entrepreneurs
The Caribbean must put its faith in young people if the region seeks to be at forefront of innovation and growth, writes Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj
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The Caribbean can ill afford to squander its most valuable asset: young people
27 July 2015 to 30 July 2015
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The Asia Region Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting provides an opportunity to focus on regional and global youth development challenges and opportunities