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Royal Commonwealth Society launches youth competition
Released:  17 November 2009
Imagine the year is 2049. What would the Commonwealth look like on its 100th birthday?

Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition sets off on long trek to South Pole
Released:  17 November 2009
International all-woman team marks Commonwealth’s 60th anniversary with record-breaking venture

Films from the Commonwealth screened at the 'Birds Eye View' film festival
Released:  11 March 2009
Female filmmakers from Trinidad and Tobago, India and Kenya showcase their work

Commonwealth Writers’ Prize brings regional stories to the world
Released:  18 February 2009
The regional shortlists for the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize were announced on 18 February 2009, bringing Commonwealth tales to a global audience

Microsoft VP Linda Zecher keynote speaker for Commonwealth conference
Released:  4 February 2009
Local government conference will attract some 600 high-level politicians, policy-makers and practitioners from national and local governments from around the world