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Commonwealth civil society groups prepare for CHOGM
Released:  19 May 2007
Meeting discussed civil society’s participation in forums ahead of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala

Commonwealth Institute sells Kensington site
Released:  18 May 2007
Sale will allow the Institute to focus once again on its historic objective of advancing education across the Commonwealth

Commonwealth Secretariat, COL sign grant to provide virtual education in small states
Released:  18 May 2007
The programme seeks to bridge the digital divide and encourage collaboration

Local government officials pledge to deal with climate change
Released:  2 April 2007
The Commonwealth provides a valuable support network in dealing with issues relating to climate change

Local government leadership key to development, states McKinnon
Released:  27 March 2007
Democracy and strong leadership in local government are vital for developing communities

MPs agree to consider climate change in policy-making
Released:  9 March 2007
Parliamentarians identify climate change as the key overarching concern for sustainable development

Commonwealth short story competition invites entries
Released:  13 February 2007
First prize of £2,000 up for grabs, winning stories to be broadcast on radio worldwide

Online touch to Commonwealth Arts and Crafts Awards
Released:  16 January 2007
Submissions and judging for the competition to be done online for the first time