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Commonwealth Youth Council launches campaign to end election violence

The newly established Commonwealth Youth Council launched in Nigeria an international campaign to reduce incidents of violence perpetrated by young people at elections.

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Asian youth ministry officials to convene in India

Senior government officials from Commonwealth countries in Asia convene in Chandigarh, India, this week to review their priorities for youth development.

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Caribbean youth ministry officials to convene in Guyana

Senior government officials from Commonwealth countries in the Caribbean are to meet in Georgetown, Guyana, on Wednesday, 29 January 2014 to review their priorities for youth development

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The Commonwealth in 2013

Celebrating the year in pictures

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Commonwealth Youth Council launches website

The digital face of the Commonwealth Youth Council was launched yesterday at www.commonwealthyouthcouncil.org

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Commonwealth Day Observance 2014: registration for UK schools and youth groups ends Friday

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Commonwealth Essay Competition 2014

Run by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international writing competition.

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Magampura Commitment to Young People

“Young People at the Centre of Sustainable and Inclusive Development”

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CHOGM 2013 Communiqué

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-17 November 2013

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Colombo Declaration on Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Development

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 15-17 November 2013

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Ninth Commonwealth Youth Forum: Declaration by the young people of the Commonwealth

Hambantota, Sri Lanka 10 – 14 November 2013

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Stars of sport and world leaders at Commonwealth Games Federation Sports Breakfast

The seventh Commonwealth Games Federation Sports Breakfast today continued the tradition of bringing together heads of government, special guests and leading figures from the world of sports.

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens

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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CHOGM 2013 Opening Ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech

Theme: ‘Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development’

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Commonwealth youth delegates elect new youth council leaders

Ahmed Adamu from Nigeria will chair the new body, which will be the recognised voice of the 1.2 billion young people of the Commonwealth and provide a framework for youth-led development initiatives.

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Youth forum delegates to vote for new council leadership

Commonwealth Youth Forum delegates meeting in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, today ratified the constitution of the new Commonwealth Youth Council, the official genesis of the largest and most diverse youth body in the world.

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Youth forum opening ceremony heralds start of Commonwealth gathering

The 9th Commonwealth Youth Forum began today with a vibrant display of colour, music and song at its opening ceremony in Sri Lanka.

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Commonwealth Youth Forum opening ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech

"In the fast-moving and closely-connected world of today the contribution of young people to national development and the values of our societies, and the development of the Commonwealth globally, is pivotal."

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Meet the candidates for the Commonwealth Youth Council Executive

The Commonwealth Youth Council is an autonomous youth-led body, which aims to further advance the youth development agenda and strengthen young people’s participation in the Commonwealth.

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Commonwealth honours youth workers

Four youth workers from around the Commonwealth have received awards recognising their exceptional work to empower young people, as part of Youth Work Week.

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Youth, Education and the Commonwealth celebrated at Buckingham Palace

Young people from across the Commonwealth met HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, for a reception marking 40 years of the Commonwealth Youth Programme and the centenary of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

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