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News Archive

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Act now or face catastrophic consequences later
Released:  19 August 2008
Representatives from youth organisations met at the Commonwealth’s headquarters to address threats posed by climate change

Secretary-General calls on NZ Speaker of the House of Representatives
Released:  18 August 2008
Kamalesh Sharma welcomed in Maori ceremony in Wellington

Secretary-General in New Zealand
Released:  17 August 2008
Sharma to meet government leaders on first official visit to Wellington

WTO urged to evaluate its impact on Millennium Development Goals
Released:  17 August 2008
Comprehensive analysis would help efforts to ensure development is mainstreamed in this international organisation

Implementing e-government initiatives
Released:  17 August 2008
Experiences from Commonwealth small states that have pioneered the electronic delivery of public services are outlined in new Commonwealth publication

A healthy Parliament signals a healthy democracy: Sharma
Released:  15 August 2008
Secretary-General underscores the importance of democracy in talks with Australia’s Speaker of Parliament and top officials

The forgotten Millennium Development Goal
Released:  13 August 2008
Conference in Delhi seen as opportune time to reflect on links between trade and development following recent collapse of the World Trade Organization Doha round

Secretary-General holds talks with Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister
Released:  13 August 2008
Sharma on first official visit to the country since he took office in April

Distance learning seen as way to promote gender awareness
Released:  13 August 2008
Draft action plan is applauded by government officials present at Commonwealth meeting

Youth must be ‘agents of change to restore planet’
Released:  12 August 2008
Involvement from young people in addressing climate change is focus of International Youth Day meeting at Commonwealth’s headquarters