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CYP Africa celebrates Commonwealth Day: Released: 18 March 2009; ‘Young people are perceived as sleeping giants that need to wake up for our economies to grow, and to drive forward’ – Kenneth Chipungu
Educating in conflict: Released: 18 March 2009; Commonwealth to host meetings at major international forum
Banking on a better future: Released: 18 March 2009; More than 1,000 students from the Caribbean have been trained to manage their finances more effectively
Call for audit committee members: Released: 17 March 2009; The Commonwealth Secretariat is inviting new members to join its audit committee
Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon knighted: Released: 17 March 2009; It is a great honour, Sir Don says
Improving trade flows in East Africa: Released: 17 March 2009; Participants exchanged ideas on improving the business environment in the region
School children sing happy birthday to the Commonwealth: Released: 16 March 2009; “You fill my heart with hope,” Secretary-General tells UK pupils
More measures needed to realise the rights of women: Secretary-General: Released: 13 March 2009; Kamalesh Sharma urges governments to strengthen commitments to eliminate gender-based discrimination
Guyanese students benefit from access to computers: Released: 13 March 2009; Performances in the Caribbean Examination Council exams have improved
School campaign focuses on young as facilitators of change: Released: 13 March 2009; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has met pupils from Gladesmore Community School in north London during Commonwealth Week