‘Transforming Commonwealth Societies’ is theme of Kampala CHOGM

The theme for this year's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is 'Transforming Commonwealth Societies to achieve political, economic and human development', Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni and Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon announced on 5 January 2007.

Commenting on the theme, President Museveni said: "In the Commonwealth we have some excellent examples of countries which have transformed and modernised their societies politically and economically. It is an experience we want to see replicated throughout the Commonwealth. I hope this CHOGM will develop an action programme for achieving accelerated political, economic and human development in our member nations."

Welcoming the theme, Mr McKinnon stated: "My early consultations indicate this theme has a resonance not only with Commonwealth leaders, but also with other members of the Commonwealth family, including civil society, the business community and youth. All of them will be meeting in their own forums in the lead-up to CHOGM, and have been looking forward to this announcement and the call to action it reflects."

The Kampala CHOGM will receive reports on a range of subjects, including those from the Commission on Respect and Understanding and the Committee on Commonwealth Membership, both appointed by the Secretary-General in response to mandates received at CHOGM 2005.

Secretariat Links:

• CHOGM
• Country Profile: Uganda

Related Websites:

• Government of Uganda