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Launch of Commonwealth Community Choir Competition 2015

On Human Rights Day, at the ��̽�� in London, ‘��̽�� Community Choir Competition 2015 – Music for Peace and Development’ was launched.

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Youth organisations agree on young entrepreneurs alliance for Caribbean and Canada

Youth entrepreneurship organisations from thirteen Commonwealth countries across the Caribbean and including Canada have agreed to form a regional alliance of young entrepreneurs

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Secretary-General's statement on Human Rights Day 2014

Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma's Human Rights Day statement, Marlborough House

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Resource for creating and managing youth clubs launched

��̽�� launches practical resource guide for youth workers and civil society organisations

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A Young Commonwealth

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Recognising the capacity, contribution and potential of young people, who play a vital role at the heart of sustainable development and democracy.

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Youth Worker Awards 2014 announced

Three outstanding youth workers were today honoured at the Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014 for their dedication to improving young lives and their positive contributions to society.

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Commonwealth launches Young Professionals Programme

Young people across the Commonwealth given opportunity to help shape the work and priorities of a leading international organisation.

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Finalists for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards announced

Their work with, and on behalf of, young people is truly outstanding and deserves to be lauded” – Katherine Ellis, Director, Youth Division

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Youth Work Week 2014

3 November 2014 to 9 November 2014

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Youth Work Week, marked from 3 to 9 November 2014, is a celebration of the achievements of youth workers and young people.

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2015 Commonwealth theme announced

‘A Young Commonwealth’ has been chosen as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2015, which takes place on 9 March.

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Why a youth goal in the post-2015 agenda?

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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Blog: SIDS 2014 conference in Samoa

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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Nominations closing soon for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014

Nominations closing soon (30th August) for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014

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Commonwealth hosts diaspora leadership summit

��̽�� 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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��̽�� at SIDS 2014

28 August 2014 to 4 September 2014

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Supporting small island developing states to build resilience and prosper.

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£5 million raised for children of the Commonwealth

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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Commonwealth statement for International Youth Day 2014

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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Call for entries for Commonwealth Youth Worker Awards 2014

Recognising the exceptional contribution of youth workers throughout the Commonwealth

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Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting Communiqué

Sports Ministers and senior officials from Commonwealth nations issued a communiqué following their meeting in Glasgow

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Natasha Senanayake wins music competition

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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Commonwealth Games Opening Statement by Kamalesh Sharma

Glasgow 2014 is a showcase for friendship, says Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

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Sports Ministers to meet in Glasgow on eve of Commonwealth Games

53 governments gather to promote development, peace and integrity in sport

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Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting 2014

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Commonwealth sports ministers will focus on the important contribution of sport and physical activity to development efforts in member countries.

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Commonwealth Moot Court Competition winners announced

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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Commentary: We need a data revolution to better understand youth unemployment

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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