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‘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.
Secretary-General To Address Local Government Conference In Scotland
Released: 10 March 2005
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.
Forests are a valuable resource in reducing poverty
Released: 3 March 2005
Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon meets OECD Secretary-General Donald Johnston
Released: 3 March 2005
A Human Rights Curriculum for Tertiary Institutions
Released: 3 March 2005
Commonwealth Foundation appoints new Director
Released: 3 March 2005
Bridging of faiths important for global understand
Released: 3 March 2005