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Showcase your education project to the world at Commonwealth awards
Released:  30 September 2011
Award for innovative education practices is your chance to bring your project to a global audience

Commonwealth releases progress report
Released:  29 September 2011
“The Commonwealth is a great global good, and I have sought to ensure that our contribution – in advocacy, policy, or practically – has been oriented towards advancing shared Commonwealth values” – Kamalesh Sharma

Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Wangari Maathai
Released:  26 September 2011
Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma on 26 September 2011 issued a message of condolence following the death of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, who also served on the Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding.

Solomon Islands joins Commonwealth Small States Office in Geneva
Released:  26 September 2011
An opportunity for our voice to be heard – Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Minister Peter Shanel Agovaka

Commonwealth finance ministers call for aid reform
Released:  22 September 2011
Ministers meet in Washington DC during the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund

Zambia’s 2011 elections meet many of the benchmarks for democratic elections
Released:  22 September 2011
Michael Sata is elected as Zambia's President

Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meets in New York
Released:  22 September 2011
CMAG’s report on its role has now been submitted to Commonwealth Heads of Government for consideration at CHOGM

Statement by the Secretary-General on the demise of Belize’s first Prime Minister, George C Price
Released:  21 September 2011

Commonwealth welcomes global commitment to combat non-communicable diseases
Released:  21 September 2011
Commonwealth priorities captured in political declaration of UN high-level meeting

Greater efforts needed to promote women’s participation in politics
Released:  20 September 2011
Commonwealth Chair-in-Office spearheads high-level meeting at UN attended by Hillary Clinton and Michelle Bachelet

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