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Commonwealth convenes High Level Meeting on Climate Finance: Released: 20 January 2011; Meeting to explore the challenges that prevent climate finance from flowing to the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable members
Commonwealth Short Story Competition opens: Released: 18 January 2011; Special prize for best short story on 2011 Commonwealth theme
New Commonwealth office opens in Geneva: Released: 17 January 2011; Countries confirm their tenancy in new subsidised office for small states
Workshop helps Swaziland prepare for UN review: Released: 17 January 2011; Inputs from Mauritius help stakeholders understand UPR process
Statement by Secretary-General on flooding in Sri Lanka: Released: 17 January 2011; Sharma urges countries to respond to the UN's call for emergency assistance to Sri Lanka
Commonwealth seminar focuses on disability rights: Released: 13 January 2011; Event looks at initiatives to promote rights of persons with disabilities
Helping countries manage debt: Released: 11 January 2011; Over 25 years since it was first developed, the Secretariat’s debt recording system continues to aid countries
‘Women as Agents of Change’ is 2011 Commonwealth Day theme: Released: 11 January 2011; Theme will provide focus for global Commonwealth Day celebrations which will take place on 14 March
Secretariat serves on AIDS panel: Released: 7 January 2011; The Commonwealth Secretariat collaborates with the Society for AIDS in Africa
Publication highlights needs of vulnerable and marginalised: Released: 6 January 2011; Study identifies ways to address the needs of all groups in society to aid their contribution to economic development