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News Archive

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Commonwealth Secretariat official recognised for excellence in public administration
Released:  15 December 2009
Wilkins was described as having “demonstrated vision, leadership and conviction in seeking out innovative solutions to complex issues of public policy”

Internship programme targets parliamentary oversight in Sri Lanka
Released:  9 December 2009
Month-long training programme hosted by India upgrades skills of legislative officials

New study casts light on decentralisation in Swaziland
Released:  2 December 2009
Policy, managerial and implementation issues of local government reform tackled in Secretariat book

Commonwealth teams up with bank chief to support youth enterprise in Africa
Released:  28 October 2009
Secretariat to partner with PK Munga Foundation to deliver up to US$600,000 in mentoring aid

Public-private partnerships to ‘pump-prime’ the economy
Released:  21 October 2009
Privately financed projects can provide jobs and infrastructure amid economic crisis

Postgraduate diploma up for grabs with legislative drafting course
Released:  21 October 2009
Commonwealth programme provides hands-on coaching and support for lawyers

Commonwealth launches new network for local government finance officers
Released:  21 October 2009
CFONet will help officers share information on financial decentralisation practices

Government officials to explore comprehensive ways of coping with natural disasters
Released:  7 October 2009
Experts will share best practices at Commonwealth conference

Commonwealth produces new guide on theory and practice of decentralisation
Released:  15 September 2009
Online publication includes suggestions for designing, implementing and evaluating decentralisation reforms and local government practices

Bridging the digital divide in rural Africa
Released:  2 September 2009
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation examines ‘Universal Service Funds’