News Archive

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World Bank welcomes Commonwealth feedback on public sector reform
Released:  22 November 2011
Senior Leaders Forum was an important opportunity to hear different perspectives — Vivek Srivastava

Commonwealth investment experts to meet in Uganda
Released:  17 October 2011

Commonwealth finance ministers to meet in Washington DC
Released:  12 September 2011
“New ways of raising funds for development, aid effectiveness and deepening relations with G20 to dominate agenda”

Commonwealth calls for funding support for climate vulnerable countries
Released:  5 September 2011
Most vulnerable countries face problems accessing climate change funds

The Gambia open to debate on media reform – ministers
Released:  1 August 2011
Commonwealth convenes landmark media forum in Gambian capital Banjul

Secretary-General to visit Samoa and Tonga
Released:  11 July 2011
Kamalesh Sharma will call on Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and Tonga’s new Prime Minister, Lord Tu’ivakano.

Caribbean women leaders seek higher representation in parliament
Released:  11 July 2011
“That call to leadership must be nurtured in women of all social strata, representing the full diversity of women” – Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago

Cape Town Statement on the G20 Multi-Year Action Plan on Development
Released:  29 June 2011
A number of practical suggestions offered to Development Working Group

Global women’s rights leaders take forward 2011 Commonwealth theme
Released:  28 June 2011
Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen addresses London symposium on Women as Agents of Change

Women leaders gather for first Caribbean regional colloquium on women empowerment
Released:  28 June 2011
“It is a truly historic moment when women leaders in the region can come together to decide on the path towards empowerment in the lives of women” - Kamla Persad-Bissessar