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“Young People at the Centre of Sustainable and Inclusive Development”
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Magampura Commitment to Young People
Main page for this area of work
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Colombo, Sri Lanka, 15-17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Communiqué
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 15-17 November 2013
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Colombo Declaration on Sustainable, Inclusive and Equitable Development
Hambantota, Sri Lanka 10 – 14 November 2013
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Ninth Commonwealth Youth Forum: Declaration by the young people of the Commonwealth
The seventh Commonwealth Games Federation Sports Breakfast today continued the tradition of bringing together heads of government, special guests and leading figures from the world of sports.
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Stars of sport and world leaders at Commonwealth Games Federation Sports Breakfast
The 22nd Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) opened today in Sri Lanka’s capital city Colombo with a theatrical welcome to leaders and representatives from the Commonwealth’s 53 member countries.
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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting opens
Theme: ‘Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development’
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CHOGM 2013 Opening Ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech
Ahmed Adamu from Nigeria will chair the new body, which will be the recognised voice of the 1.2 billion young people of the Commonwealth and provide a framework for youth-led development initiatives.
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Commonwealth youth delegates elect new youth council leaders
Commonwealth Youth Forum delegates meeting in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, today ratified the constitution of the new Commonwealth Youth Council, the official genesis of the largest and most diverse youth body in the world.
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Youth forum delegates to vote for new council leadership
The 9th Commonwealth Youth Forum began today with a vibrant display of colour, music and song at its opening ceremony in Sri Lanka.
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Youth forum opening ceremony heralds start of Commonwealth gathering
"In the fast-moving and closely-connected world of today the contribution of young people to national development and the values of our societies, and the development of the Commonwealth globally, is pivotal."
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Commonwealth Youth Forum opening ceremony: Commonwealth Secretary-General's speech
The Commonwealth Youth Council is an autonomous youth-led body, which aims to further advance the youth development agenda and strengthen young people’s participation in the Commonwealth.
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Meet the candidates for the Commonwealth Youth Council Executive
Four youth workers from around the Commonwealth have received awards recognising their exceptional work to empower young people, as part of Youth Work Week.
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Commonwealth honours youth workers
Young people from across the Commonwealth met HM Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, for a reception marking 40 years of the Commonwealth Youth Programme and the centenary of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
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Youth, Education and the Commonwealth celebrated at Buckingham Palace
Regional and pan-Commonwealth winners receive £14,000 grant between them
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Climate change activist wins pan-Commonwealth Youth Award
Nominees must be a member of a national youth council or a registered youth-led organisation and aged 15-27.
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Commonwealth Youth Council seeks nominations for Executive
15 November 2013 to 17 November 2013
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CHOGM 2013 Outcomes: “Growth with Equity; Inclusive Development”
The Commonwealth has launched the first index measuring the development and empowerment of young people in countries worldwide.
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Commonwealth launches first Youth Development Index
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma
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Youth Development Index launch: Commonwealth Secretary-General's remarks
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba
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Youth Development Index launch: opening remarks
The first worldwide index measuring the development and empowerment of young people will be launched by The Commonwealth on 19 September.
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Commonwealth to launch first youth development index
"Awards showcase the brilliance and the diversity of what young people are doing in The Commonwealth"
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Commonwealth announces 2013 youth awards finalists
Commonwealth Youth Award winner Evans Wadongo talks about how his award will help Kenya’s schoolchildren
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‘Mwangabora’ or ‘Good Light’ shines a path towards education
Over 2,000 entries win awards with top prizes going to New Zealand, Guernsey, Canada and Hong Kong
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Commonwealth Essay Competition 2013
"Student leaders have a unique and important role in shaping the future of education in the Commonwealth"
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Commonwealth Students' Association launches recruitment drive