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Commonwealth welcomes proposed creation of new UN agency for women
- Released: 1 December 2006
UN’s Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, Stephen Lewis, holds talks with Commonwealth Secretary-General in London
Overcoming HIV/AIDS requires leadership from all parts of society – McKinnon
- Released: 30 November 2006
Governments, civil society organisations, communities and individuals all have a part to play, Secretary-General says in World AIDS Day message
Human rights cardinal in governance of any country, Zambia says
- Released: 28 November 2006
Four-day CFTC workshop for police trainers in Southern Africa begins in Lusaka, Zambia
McKinnon appoints Commission on Respect and Understanding
- Released: 28 November 2006
The 10-member group, chaired by Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen, to convene on 1 December 2006 in London
Commonwealth ICT training van rolls into Pakistan
- Released: 27 November 2006
CYP Asia Centre’s mobile ICT unit to take computer education to the doorsteps of disadvantaged youth in Islamabad
‘Commonwealth way’ is to acknowledge and celebrate diversity – McKinnon
- Released: 23 November 2006
Secretary-General says the Commonwealth way is about active engagement and dialogue at every possible moment
Debt management project in Nigeria wins international recognition
- Released: 22 November 2006
Global development company Crown Agents acknowledges Commonwealth role in award-winning project
Uganda will be ready for CHOGM - President Museveni
- Released: 21 November 2006
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in focus at Marlborough House meeting
Commonwealth showcases governance work in Africa at EU forum
- Released: 21 November 2006
Commonwealth Secretariat exhibits its work on governance and democracy in Africa at the European Development Days Forum in Brussels
Municipal finance in focus at Commonwealth workshop
- Released: 21 November 2006
CFTC programme to strengthen finance for sub-national and local governments