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News Archive

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Work of Pakistani women artisans introduced to European markets
Released: 19 November 2008
International designers have worked with 60 women whose selected works are being showcased at an exhibition in London
The Prince of Wales to attend launch of Commonwealth exhibition
Released: 12 November 2008
‘Threads of Change’ will showcase the result of a unique collaboration between skilled rural women artisans in Pakistan and international designers
Threads of change
Released: 8 October 2008
Transforming the lives of women textile crafters in Pakistan
Distance learning seen as way to promote gender awareness
Released: 13 August 2008
Draft action plan is applauded by government officials present at Commonwealth meeting
Commonwealth workshop agrees on gender-awareness plan in public sector
Released: 23 July 2008
Pilot training projects using open distance learning are recommended
Gender Equality in the Public Service
Released: 22 July 2008
“We say ‘women count’, but the facts say otherwise” - Sharma
Commonwealth explores ways to promote gender equality
Released: 16 July 2008
“Good governance can only be fully attained if women are included, engaged and have a voice in the ways in which decisions are taken that affect them” – Secretary-General
Trade policies need to incorporate a ‘gender lens’
Released: 23 April 2008
Recommendation comes from event held at the twelfth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Incorporating gender perspectives within economic and trade processes and negotiations
Released: 16 April 2008
Commonwealth Secretariat to host ‘Gender and Trade’ meeting in the wings of the UN Conference on Trade and Development in Ghana
Commonwealth Secretariat to celebrate International Women’s Day
Released: 5 March 2008
Dr Naila Kabeer will speak on Financing Gender Equality

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