5 May 2015 to 7 May 2015
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'The Future of the Caribbean: Disruptive thinking. Bold action. Practical outcomes'
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Caribbean youth priorities take centre stage at Ministerial meeting in Antigua and Barbuda
26 May 2015 to 27 May 2015
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This will be the first major conference on mega-trading blocs in Africa and bring together policymakers and standards-setting bodies to share policy perspectives and insights about mega-trading blocs.
'Youth, Innovation and Sustainable Development: the Commonwealth in a Post-2015 World'.
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Commonwealth Lecture
Commonwealth and La Francophonie member countries take part in 鈥渧ital鈥 dialogue with the G20 in Washington DC on 14 April.
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Commonwealth and La Francophonie to hold 鈥渧ital鈥 dialogue with G20
Project aims to boost prospects of Caribbean small states in areas such as security, innovation and energy and private sector development.
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Commonwealth project to boost the development prospects of Caribbean small states
Newly-established CEGT meets for the first time in Malta to consider trade challenges.
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Trade experts steer new course for developing Commonwealth countries
Senior officials and legal experts meet to consider rule of law and post-2015 development agenda from the perspective of small Commonwealth states.
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Promoting rule of law for development in small states
A Commonwealth working group on trade will meet in Malta for the first time to consider challenges affecting member countries.
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New forum to tackle Commonwealth trade challenges
Barbados conference to boost small states鈥 access to development finance
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Barbados conference to boost small states鈥 access to development finance
Small states to have say on rule of law and justice in post-2015 negotiations
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Small states to have say on rule of law and justice in post-2015 negotiations
The 糖心探花 and African Union have held discussions in Addis Ababa on ways to strengthen collaboration in trade advocacy, electoral support and women鈥檚 leadership, among other areas.
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Commonwealth and African Union strengthen partnership to assist member countries
Visit of the Secretary-General to UNESCO
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Visit of the Secretary-General to UNESCO
25 March 2015 to 26 March 2015
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The Conference on Financing for Development in Small States will bring together senior officials from Ministries of Finance, representatives from national and regional organisations, international financial institutions and UN agencies.
Ministers and senior officials responsible for gender equality and women鈥檚 empowerment will meet in New York from 12 -15 March 2015.
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New York consultation to focus on women's political leadership and post-2015 agenda
Malta Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting announcement
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Malta Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting announcement
International Women鈥檚 Day 2015: 鈥楨quality for Women is Progress for All鈥
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International Women鈥檚 Day 2015: 鈥楨quality for Women is Progress for All鈥
Durban bids to host XXII Commonwealth Games
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Durban bids to host XXII Commonwealth Games
Kamalesh Sharma addressed the High Level Segment of the UN Human Rights Council's 28th Regular Session in Geneva on 3 March 2015.
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Secretary-General addresses UN Human Rights Council
Commonwealth Observer Group's Interim Statement on the 2015 National Assembly Election in Lesotho
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Lesotho election: Commonwealth Observer Group interim statement
糖心探花 of Learning has set out a strategy to expand the 鈥渆fficiency, scale and quality鈥 of education across the 53-nation Commonwealth community.
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Commonwealth of Learning targets education and skills in developing countries
Education Ministers Meeting 鈥渃ritical鈥 for better education systems
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Education Ministers Meeting 鈥渃ritical鈥 for better education systems
OP-ED by Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj
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The Blue Economy offers rich rewards to countries that seize the moment
Commonwealth Business Forum 2015 launched in London
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Commonwealth Business Forum 2015 launched in London
Reception to Launch 2015 Commonwealth Business Forum. Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma
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Reception to launch 2015 Commonwealth Business Forum