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Gender News Archive
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Commonwealth calls for action on indigenous women- Released: 17 April 2007
Representatives reiterate the need to address the marginalisation and disadvantages faced by indigenous and tribal women
Commonwealth addresses issues of indigenous women- Released: 12 April 2007
Key issues include poor education, health care and lack of access to natural resources
New publication: ‘An Annotated Bibliography on Gender in Secondary Education’- Released: 4 April 2007
The publication lists research from selected Commonwealth countries
Women MPs highlight challenges in reducing maternal mortality- Released: 21 March 2007
Some women in rural areas have to seek permission from husbands to visit clinics, the MPs say
Women leaders narrate how they overcame discrimination to excel- Released: 14 March 2007
Education and empowering women economically is the key to success, they tell Women’s Day event
Gender equality critical for development – McKinnon- Released: 7 March 2007
Resources must be allocated to gender equality and to women's rights if real progress is to be made, says Secretary-General
‘Our lives in our hands – A sharing of women’s life experiences’- Released: 6 March 2007
International Women’s Day will be celebrated at the Commonwealth Secretariat with an event titled ‘Our lives in our hands – A sharing of women’s life experiences’ on 8 March 2007.
New York meetings to build on gender equality initiatives- Released: 21 February 2007
Draft evaluation framework for Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality 2005-2015 to be reviewed
How a brief visit by McKinnon inspired a school- Released: 15 February 2007
Kenyan school seeks deep collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat
Commonwealth, ECOWAS identify areas to enhance collaboration- Released: 13 February 2007
Deputy Secretary-General Smith and the ECOWAS Commission President put spotlight on improving trade, promoting peace
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