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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group - Concluding Statement
Released:  31 July 2009
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which addresses serious or persistent violations of the Commonwealth's fundamental political values met in London on 31 July 2009.

Commonwealth Secretary-General to visit Pacific
Released:  30 July 2009
Secretary-General to attend Pacific Leaders Forum in Australia

Exploring the bias: New research reveals gender disparities in education
Released:  29 July 2009
Schools reflect and reinforce gender disparities, study shows

Commonwealth helps boost competitiveness of small businesses in the Caribbean
Released:  29 July 2009
Caribbean Business Incubation Network and Regional MSME Database launched at regional training programme

From the Archive: Chief warns of Africa's marginalisation
Released:  29 July 2009
July 1995: Secretary-General calls for Africa to return to “centre stage in world affairs” during key speech commemorating end of slavery

New guidebook takes on gender inequalities in the classroom
Released:  28 July 2009
It offers practical and tested ways to change attitudes among staff and students

EXIM Bank outlines future partnership with Commonwealth
Released:  22 July 2009
To date, more than 550 participants from 47 countries have benefited from programmes organised by the Bank and the Secretariat

Youth members to join sports advisory group
Released:  22 July 2009
“Sport can contribute significantly to addressing the challenges of society” – CABOS Chair

Heads of African Public Services commit to wide-ranging reforms to improve delivery of public services
Released:  22 July 2009
Over fifty delegates from 17 Commonwealth countries in Africa attended three-day forum

We must boost technical assistance to Commonwealth countries – Ransford Smith
Released:  22 July 2009
Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General says technical assistance “not poor cousin” to direct funding