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Aug 11, 2016

Spotlight on The Round Table Journal – June 2016

Out of Malta: Beginning Anew by Stuart Mole The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Malta witnessed high drama in...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth Library and archives

The library and archives hold collections relating to the administrative and programme work of the Commonwealth and its 53 member...

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Aug 11, 2016

“You are our hope and our solution”: Queen’s Young Leaders inspire action on development goals

Establishing a youth desk in every government ministry so young people can influence policy, ring-fencing at least 17% of GDP for...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth Secretariat to bear cost for operation of Commonwealth SME Association for the first ye

New Delhi, June 30 (KNN) Soon after the launch of India’s first Commonwealth SME Association with link India’s MSMEs with the suppliers...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth young leaders launch new health and human rights networks

Young leaders from across the Commonwealth have come together to establish two new Commonwealth Youth Networks, one focused on Health,...

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Aug 11, 2016

33Sixty Town Hall

Streamed live on Jul 8, 2016 A conversation with the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland QC, hosted by the...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth Secretary-General accelerates work to empower women

The Commonwealth Secretary-General has pledged to be a champion for women and girls, stating that the fight for gender equality is...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth Women Leaders’ Summit: Choosing to change lives

Visionary women leaders in government, business and civil society from across the Commonwealth came together in London today to identify...

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Aug 11, 2016

Winners of Commonwealth Youth Awards 2015 announced

Four outstanding young people were honoured yesterday at the 2015 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work, in...

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Aug 11, 2016

“A Song For The Commonwealth” words and music by Simon Haw MBE

Performed by musicians of the Household Division and 53 members of the Commonwealth Children’s Choir. Recorded and produced by Abbey Road...

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Aug 11, 2016

The Commonwealth in Action

A feature series capturing the voices of Commonwealth experts on the ground and people impacted by our work. Supporting Burundi to boost...

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Aug 11, 2016

ACU Conference of University Leaders 2016

Defining the responsible university: society, impact and growth Accra International Conference Centre, Ghana, 27-29 July 2016 Higher...

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Aug 11, 2016

The Man Booker Prize 2016 longlist

Conspiracy theorists like to think that prize long-and shortlists are compiled with an eye to various external factors: are there enough...

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Aug 11, 2016

Secretary-General joins top academics to define ‘responsible university’

Ghana, 27 July 2016: The Commonwealth Secretary-General will challenge universities to increase the number of scholarships they make...

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Aug 11, 2016

Starting to piece together a post-Brexit world

Within the first month of the Brexit referendum vote, the early UK-after-Brexit discussions got underway with a Ramphal Institute...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2016

Youth Work Week is an annual initiative by the Commonwealth Secretariat that highlights the contribution and achievements of youth work,...

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Aug 11, 2016

Commonwealth ‘can provide global leadership’ to tackle cybercriminals – Secretary-General

Parliamentarians from countries in Asia and the Pacific learned about legislative and policy responses to overcome threats to...

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Aug 11, 2016

Hurricane Earl in Belize: Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General

On learning of the widespread devastation and extensive damage to property caused by Hurricane Earl when it struck Belize on 4 August,...

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Aug 11, 2016

“Educational institutions versus sustainable development”

Universities are in a prime position to promote sustainable development, writes Nutifafa Geh, 30, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Ho in...

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Aug 10, 2016

Royal Commonwealth Society statement on UK voting to leave the European Union

On 23 June, after a long campaign, the UK voted to leave the European Union in an historic referendum. As the UK reacts to the...