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Have your say on women in leadership: Released: 26 March 2013; Entries for youth essay competition close on 8 April
Putting young people at the centre of development: Released: 26 March 2013; Commonwealth youth ministers will meet in Papua New Guinea from 17 to 19 April to discuss development through a youth lens
Commonwealth explorers officially begin six-month historic polar trek: Released: 25 March 2013; ‘Coldest Journey’ team aims to raise US$10 million towards combating preventative blindness
South African President launches Commonwealth youth worker conference: Released: 20 March 2013; First Commonwealth conference on training of youth workers will chart a way forward for professionalising the sector
Commonwealth Secretary-General commiserates with Government and people of Bangladesh: Released: 20 March 2013; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has written to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh to commiserate with the Government and people of Bangladesh over the announced death today of President Zillur Rahman.
Commonwealth Secretary-General commends Pakistan on five years of democratically elected government: Released: 20 March 2013; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has congratulated Pakistan on the completion of the recent five-year term of its democratically elected civilian government.
Winners of Commonwealth Youth Awards announced: Released: 13 March 2013; Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work celebrate young people in the Commonwealth who are making a positive difference to the lives of others
Commonwealth Secretary-General commends Kenyans on peaceful poll: Released: 13 March 2013; Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has extended his congratulations to Uhuru Kenyatta, on Mr Kenyatta’s election to the Presidency of the Republic of Kenya.
Commonwealth Day messages: Released: 11 March 2013; Head of the Commonwealth, HM Queen Elizabeth II, and Commonwealth Secretary-General on this year's Commonwealth theme: 'Opportunity through Enterprise'
The choice of Sri Lanka as host of CHOGM 2013: Released: 11 March 2013; From 15 to 17 November this year, Sri Lanka will host the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The choice of each CHOGM venue is a collective decision taken by Commonwealth leaders.