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Competing in the global market: Released: 16 January 2008; Commonwealth conference will examine exporting professional services – in health and education amongst others - in order to help less developed countries
Consolidating international partnerships to bridge divides: Released: 16 January 2008; The Munyonyo Statement at CHOGM 2007 recognised the potential for the Commonwealth to work alongside the UN’s Alliance of Civilisations programme
Call for ‘diverse voices’ to promote gender equality: Released: 14 January 2008; Without partnerships between a number of representatives across different societies progress is unlikely to be made, says education expert
Commonwealth assists Botswana to boost private sector: Released: 8 January 2008; The Commonwealth Secretariat is assisting Botswana to set up a strategy to boost the performance of its private sector.
A portrait for posterity – McKinnon on canvas: Released: 7 January 2008; NZ Premier says “it is a matter of great pride for a nation to have one of its people serve as Head of a major international organisation - as the Commonwealth is.”
Commonwealth Observer Group to Kenya elections issues departure statement: Released: 2 January 2008; Commonwealth observers to Kenya elections have called upon those aggrieved with the results of the just concluded polls to seek redress through the courts of law.
New Year Message from Don McKinnon, Commonwealth Secretary-General: Released: 1 January 2008; The transition to a new year invariably gives rise to a mix of sentiments -- hope, trepidation, nostalgia, relief, reflection, but most of all of renewal and anticipation. It would have been no different as 2007 gave way to 2008