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
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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
London, 30 August 2012 - Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma today welcomed the release of the Report of the Commission of National Inquiry in Maldives.
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Commonwealth welcomes Maldives Commission of National Inquiry Report
"The fundamental cure to poverty is not money, but education," says Prime Minister of St Lucia, Dr Kenny Anthony
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18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers opens in Mauritius
Innovative education projects honoured at Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers
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Rwanda project wins Commonwealth education award
Speaker: Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Opening Ceremony address by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma at the 18th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers
‘Education goals are unfinished business’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General
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Commonwealth Education Ministers to meet in Mauritius
London, 13 August 2012 – Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has commended Commonwealth Olympic champions for their record-breaking accomplishments at the 2012 London Olympics. He said they had done the Commonwealth proud.
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Secretary-General commends Commonwealth Olympians
"The importance of sport as an effective instrument for social and economic development is well-recognised" – Hugh Robertson, UK Minister for Sport and the Olympics
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Commonwealth ministers commit strongly to Sport for Development and Peace
Scottish athletes visit village where 6,500 athletes and officials will stay
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Two year countdown begins for Commonwealth Games in Scotland
Prime Minister of Rwanda addresses Commonwealth African Heads of Public Services on learning from each other’s experiences to achieve development goals
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Reaching development goals by breaking silos in Commonwealth Africa
6th Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting will consider policy guidelines to strengthen sport for development and peace
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Commonwealth sports ministers to meet on eve of the Olympics
Commonwealth brings together development agencies, banks and finance ministries to discuss the environment for female entrepreneurs.
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Breaking barriers to women’s access to finance in the Commonwealth
Commonwealth joins forces with England’s National Youth Agency to promote positive impact of youth work across 54 countries
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Youth Work Week goes global
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma met with members of the United Kingdom All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Commonwealth at Marlborough House, headquarters of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, on 28 June 2012.
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UK All-Party Parliamentary Group visits the Commonwealth Secretariat
Meeting will explore action plans to deal with NCDs such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and chronic respiratory diseases
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Commonwealth to tackle non-communicable diseases in West Africa
Health ministers examine approaches for dealing with the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases in the Commonwealth
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Tackling the dual burden - Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting
‘Health system integration is key to tackling the dual challenges faced by all our member countries’ – Commonwealth Secretary-General
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Health ministers to discuss linkages between communicable and non-communicable diseases
A group of small scale garment manufacturers from Sri Lanka are in the United Kingdom for a five-day mission to explore market opportunities for their products.
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Commonwealth assists Sri Lankan garment makers to showcase products in UK
Commonwealth told it has an important role to play in ensuring equal rights for persons with disabilities
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Commonwealth countries urged to implement UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities