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Regional winners of Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2009 announced
Released:  13 March 2009
Annual prize is organised by the Commonwealth Foundation with the support of the Macquarie Group Foundation

Films from the Commonwealth screened at the 'Birds Eye View' film festival
Released:  11 March 2009
Female filmmakers from Trinidad and Tobago, India and Kenya showcase their work

Guyanese students participate in Commonwealth Day activities
Released:  10 March 2009
A youth rally, poster competition and an exhibition were among the events taking place

President Museveni, Secretary-General discuss progress on CHOGM mandates
Released:  10 March 2009
Ugandan leader calls for transformation of Commonwealth societies

Cultural showcase marks Commonwealth Day celebrations in Brunei
Released:  10 March 2009
There was also an exhibition of traditional arts and crafts

Leadership and innovation are drivers of success in good governance
Released:  10 March 2009
Commonwealth seminar explores ways to advance leadership and change in the public sector

Commonwealth must safeguard and promote its young people
Released:  9 March 2009
The association’s task is to look straight ahead and ask how it can continue serving a new generation in 2009 and beyond – Secretary-General

International Women’s Day 2009
Released:  8 March 2009
Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma

Kenya’s Maasai women artisans eye global market
Released:  6 March 2009
Commonwealth Secretariat assists craftswomen with designing and developing their products

Commonwealth to observe elections in Antigua and Barbuda
Released:  5 March 2009
A Commonwealth Expert Team will observe the General Election due to take place on 12 March 2009 in Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma has announced.