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News Archive

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Small states to benefit from financial management training
Released:  17 October 2008
Isle of Man will spearhead five-year programme for 100 officials

National human rights institutions share experiences at Commonwealth forum
Released:  17 October 2008
Participants will consider human rights issues in preparation for next year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

Media’s coverage of conflicts is not one-dimensional
Released:  16 October 2008
Chair of the Commonwealth Journalists Association (UK) speaks about the role of journalists in reporting wars

Commonwealth Observers depart from Maldives after first round of election
Released:  15 October 2008
Some of the current Observer Group will return for the run-off to be held 28 October

Deputy Secretary-General calls for holistic approach to customs reforms
Released:  14 October 2008
“It is a cause of concern that customs administrators in many developing countries are still caught in the old web of control and revenue collection” – Ransford Smith

Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit India
Released:  14 October 2008
Sharma to meet Prime Minister, and attend Commonwealth Youth Games

HIV/AIDS challenges global ambition of education for all
Released:  13 October 2008
HIV and AIDS-related deaths, ‘brain drain’ and poor working conditions are all contributing to teacher shortages in Sub-Saharan Africa, a new book says

Experts sent to help countries cope with aftermath of natural disasters
Released:  13 October 2008
Thirty volunteers a year provide assistance in member countries following requests from governments

Commonwealth developing nations risk becoming ‘collateral damage’ of global financial turmoil
Released:  13 October 2008
Further suffering for world’s poor is likely consequence of developed nations’ crisis

Simple, effective English teaching methods for developing countries
Released:  10 October 2008
Co-operative, participatory and active teaching and learning methods can be used to counteract under-funding in schools