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McKinnon calls for full involvement of Women in Economic Development
Released:  30 September 2004

Commonwealth to help improve education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Released:  30 September 2004
There is a pressing need to improve teaching skills in Sub-Saharan Africa. A 'brain drain' of teachers taking their skills elsewhere, combined with the effects of HIV/AIDS infection on the teaching profession, is holding back development of education in the region.

Bringing more girls into the classroom
Released:  30 September 2004

Gambian Parliamentarians to disucss pro-poor and anti-corruption policies
Released:  30 September 2004

New Publication: Chains of Fortune: Linking Women producers and workers with global markets
Released:  30 September 2004

Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 2004 - Communiqué
Released:  30 September 2004
Commonwealth Finance Ministers met in St Kitts and Nevis on 28-29 September 2004. The meeting was chaired by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr the Hon Denzil Douglas.

“We cannot afford to fail the poor” - says Secretary-General
Released:  29 September 2004
“There is still no reason to give out any gold, silver or bronze medals,” said Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon, expressing disappointment at the slow progress made on the Millennium Development Goals.

Let’s make trade work for the poor – Commonwealth Finance Ministers meet in St Kitts and Nevis
Released:  28 September 2004
"Commonwealth countries stand to gain the most or lose the most in the current global trade talks at the World Trade Organisation," said Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon at the meeting of Commonwealth Finance Ministers in St Kitts and Nevis.

Verbatim
Released:  27 September 2004

Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon, meets the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, in New York
Released:  27 September 2004
Commonwealth Secretary-General, Don McKinnon, met the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, in New York on Monday 27 September 2004 at his office. They discussed ongoing co-operation between the two organisations in Guyana, Cameroon and Swaziland as well as their concerns on governance and development issues.