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‘A Young Commonwealth’ has been chosen as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2015, which takes place on 9 March.
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2015 Commonwealth theme announced
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The Organisation of African Youth and partners recently convened for a High Level Youth Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Development Goals from 19th-21st August 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Why a youth goal in the post-2015 agenda?
Leaders gathered in Samoa from 1-4 September at the United Nations' International Conference on Small Island Developing States, to help build durable partnerships and secure sustainable development for vulnerable coastal nations.
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Blog: SIDS 2014 conference in Samoa
Nominations closing soon (30th August) for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014
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Nominations closing soon for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014
The Commonwealth in partnership with Elevation Networks, a youth employment charity, brought together student leaders for the first Diaspora Leadership Summit, in partnership with Elevation Networks, a youth employment charity
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Commonwealth hosts diaspora leadership summit
28 August 2014 to 4 September 2014
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Supporting small island developing states to build resilience and prosper.
More than £5 million was raised for children of the Commonwealth thanks to a new partnership between UNICEF, Glasgow 2014 and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF).
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£5 million raised for children of the Commonwealth
The theme for International Youth Day ‘Youth and Mental Health’ presents a welcome opportunity for us to consider a subject which is still taboo in too many Commonwealth countries -- Deodat Maharaj, Deputy Secretary-General
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Commonwealth statement for International Youth Day 2014
Recognising the exceptional contribution of youth workers throughout the Commonwealth
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Call for entries for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014
Sports Ministers and senior officials from Commonwealth nations issued a communiqué following their meeting in Glasgow
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Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting Communiqué
To mark the Commonwealth Games 2014 opening in Glasgow this week, the Commonwealth Youth Orchestra & Choir has held the first ever Commonwealth Music Competition
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Natasha Senanayake wins music competition
Glasgow 2014 is a showcase for friendship, says Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Commonwealth Games Opening Statement by Kamalesh Sharma
53 governments gather to promote development, peace and integrity in sport
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Sports Ministers to meet in Glasgow on eve of Commonwealth Games
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Commonwealth sports ministers will focus on the important contribution of sport and physical activity to development efforts in member countries.
Three law students from Kenya, Uganda and Zambia have been crowned joint winners of the first ever Commonwealth Moot Court Competition.
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Commonwealth Moot Court Competition winners announced
Youth unemployment will remain in the shadows unless we address patchy and ambiguous data, writes Commonwealth Youth Affairs Director Katherine Ellis in an opinion piece for The Guardian.
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Commentary: We need a data revolution to better understand youth unemployment
A coalition of international experts and youth leaders moved a step closer to defining comprehensive indicators for youth development during a data symposium at the Commonwealth’s headquarters last week
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A step closer to agreeing global youth development indicators
19 June 2014 to 20 June 2014
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Experts and young people from around the world gathered for an international symposium on youth development data at the Commonwealth's headquarters
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
8 May 2014 to 8 May 2014
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Should there be a standalone Youth Goal in the post-2015 development framework? Join the debate on 8 May
Students from Commonwealth countries can now pursue postgraduate study in a new range of destinations thanks to scholarships announced this week under the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan.
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New destinations for Commonwealth Scholarships revealed
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba received Zambia’s Minister of Youth and Sport Chishimba Kambwili at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in Marlborough House this week. They discussed the ongoing renewal of the Commonwealth Youth Programme.
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Commonwealth supports regional youth development facility in Zambia
Musicians from across the Commonwealth have been united by the work of The Commonwealth Resounds!, a charitable organisation which helps young Commonwealth musicians develop their skills and collaborate across cultures.
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Commonwealth hits the right notes with musical collaboration
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
With Commonwealth Day taking place on 10 March 2014, schoolchildren and young people are being challenged to get creative to mark the annual event.
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Get creative for Commonwealth Day