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Gender News Archive

To view all the news articles that appeared in a particular year or month, click on a year below.


Women are Key Engines of Economic Growth and Social Progress – Don McKinnon
Released:  16 May 2005
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon has said that women’s equality is central to the successful development of any country. He said they are key engines of economic growth and social progress.

Women with HIV/AIDS Speak Out on Their Rights
Released:  16 May 2005
Women living with HIV/AIDS who have publicly acknowledged their status have been participating in a four-day workshop organised by the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre in Chandigarh, India, from 16 to 19 May 2005.

Strengthening Links Between Mozambique and the Commonwealth
Released:  13 May 2005
Four Mozambican officials on attachment to the Commonwealth Secretariat have completed their four-month training programme, which began in January this year. The officials from different ministries, had been attached to various divisions in the Secretariat to learn about the development programmes of the Commonwealth.

Education is the Foundation for Nation-Building
Released:  21 April 2005

Commonwealth Secretariat Gets More Financial Backing From CIDA
Released:  11 March 2005

‘Education: creating opportunity, realising potential’ - Commonwealth Day 2005 Statement by Secretary-General Don McKinnon
Released:  10 March 2005
This year Commonwealth Day is on 14 March. The theme is: ‘Education: creating opportunity, realising potential.’ Education is the master key that unlocks human potential in every sphere of life. It is a force for good in the world, and a powerful tool for economic growth and social progress.

Women Key in Democracy and Development
Released:  10 March 2005
Secretary-General Don McKinnon made the point that women are central to the strengthening of democracy and promoting of socio-economic development, on International Women's Day on 8 March 2005.

Promoting gender equality in the Commonwealth
Released:  7 March 2005
Ann Keeling, Director, Social Transformation Programmes Division, Commonwealth Secretariat presented the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality 2005-2015 to the United Nations on 7 March 2005 for the Beijing+10 Review on behalf of Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Mr Winston Cox.

International Women’s Day 8 March 2005 - Message from the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon
Released:  7 March 2005
International Women’s Day focuses our attention on the key role played by women in development and democracy. Women’s full involvement and leadership is central to democracy and human rights, ending conflict, economic growth, eradicating poverty and combating disease, including HIV/AIDS.

Commonwealth Foundation appoints new Director
Released:  3 March 2005