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Innovation for Sustainable Development Award

The Commonwealth Secretary-General s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards 2019 was awarded to Indian engineer Nitesh Kumar Jangir. Nitesh Kumar Jangir was awarded for the development of Saans, a low-cost breathing support device for premature babies. The Commonwealth Secretary-General s ..

Commonwealth launches Peace in the Home programme to stamp out domestic violence

The Commonwealth of Nations has launched “Peace in the home” programme to help member states tackle domestic violence which still remains a “stubborn stain” on communities, disproportionately impacting women. The programme was launched on Women’s Day (March 8) and will ..

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Patricia Scotland Commonwealth's new Secretary General

Dominica-born British lawyer Patricia Scotland (60) has been elected as the new Secretary General of the Commonwealth. With this, she becomes its first woman and also first British citizen to be elected secretary‑general of the 53-member bloc’s history. She will ..

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