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Baroness Scotland selected Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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New Secretary-General of the Commonwealth announced
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The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Opening Ceremony in Malta.
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CHOGM 2015 official opening
The Prince of Wales addressing delegates at the Commonwealth summit.
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Prince of Wales proposes new initiative to help environmental projects
New trade financing fund announced to help boost trade and investment flows, particularly for small and developing countries.
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New fund set to boost trade in Commonwealth countries
27 postal administrations within the Commonwealth have come together to produce a unique stamp sheet to mark the 50th anniversary of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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27 Commonwealth posts come together to produce unique stamp sheet
An outcome statement by the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions calls on leaders to prioritise human rights in their discussions on climate change, migration and security.
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National human rights institutions press for rights-based approach in negotiations
The Government of Malta and the Commonwealth Secretariat will fund a new initiative to help small states recover from natural disasters, manage debt and get more women into enterprise.
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Small States Centre of Excellence “a life line”
The United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change Mary Robinson urged developing countries to “develop without emissions” to achieve a zero carbon world.
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We need a step-up in political commitment on climate change
CHOGM Youth Forum: Youth leaders call for governments to prioritise youth employment opportunities and to empower young people.
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Commonwealth youth leaders seek empowered partnerships
Sharing the findings of major new Commonwealth trade report with delegates at the Business Forum, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj highlighted the Commonwealth’s business advantage.
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Leveraging 'the enormous potential in the Commonwealth’ at summit’s Business Forum
New Commonwealth Youth Council leadership team elected at the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta.
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Youth council for 1.2 billion young people elected
CHOGM Women’s Forum: Clear message sent to leaders to take urgent action getting more women into decision-making roles.
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It is time for quotas and targets on women leaders
Businesswoman Valrie Grant was awarded Commonwealth Women Entrepreneur of the Year at the first ever Commonwealth Women’s Forum.
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Jamaican named Commonwealth Women Entrepreneur of the Year
Commonwealth Champions Against Child Marriage seeks to empower survivors to raise awareness and galvanise action to end child marriage.
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Survivors lead charge to end child marriage in the Commonwealth
A policy guide for advancing youth entrepreneurship, jointly developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat and UNCTAD, was launched on 24 November 2015.
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UNCTAD and Commonwealth launch guide to youth entrepreneurship
There was a full house at the opening of the Commonwealth Business Forum, which takes place ahead of the global summit of leaders in Malta between 27-29 November 2015.
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‘Commonwealth is open for business and to business’
Calls for action on climate change dominate discussions during day three of the Commonwealth Youth Forum in Malta.
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Youth add their voice to debate on climate change
Tan Sri Hasmy Agam, Chairperson of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia addressing participants at the Commonwealth Forum of National Human Rights Institutions.
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'Tremendous responsibility’ of national human rights institutions raised at pre-CHOGM session
Commonwealth’s first ever Women’s Forum participants were urged to increase pressure on leaders to take action on gender discrimination.
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Women’s Forum urged to ‘be bold and hold leaders accountable’
A pioneering young entrepreneur from Uganda, Dr Charles Batte, has been named as the winner of the ‘Bright Ideas from a Young Commonwealth’ contest.
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Social entrepreneur from Uganda honoured for his ‘Bright Idea’
The report to be released ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta, provides a detailed assessment of Commonwealth trading patterns and prospects.
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New report reveals Commonwealth edge on trade
The Commonwealth People’s Forum 2015 (CPF), the largest gathering of civil societies pan Commonwealth was launched on 23 November 2015 in Malta.
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Commonwealth civil society meets to debate ‘What makes societies resilient?’
Delegates were welcomed to the first Commonwealth Women’s Forum ahead of the Commonwealth summit.
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Malta Prime Minister opens first Women’s Forum
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015 – Opening Ceremony Theme: Adding Global Value…#WhatNext? Remarks by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma.
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Commonwealth Youth Forum 2015: Secretary-General's opening remarks
More than 200 youth leaders gather in Malta for the 10th Commonwealth Youth Forum ahead of the Commonwealth summit
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‘Be outrageous!’ Youth Forum opens with call to action from PM of Malta