New report aims to help African Ministries of Education formulate and implement teacher education and management policies and strategies. To read the full story click here
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Start me up
Commonwealth workshop examines ways of improving how micro, small and medium enterprises are funded. To read the full story click here
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Local businesses thrive from Commonwealth loans
Commonwealth Youth Credit Initiative provides funding and training to entrepreneurs To read the full story click here
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Commonwealth launches Education Good Practice Awards
An initiative to enable micro and small scale entrepreneurs in Namibia buy inputs for their businesses in bulk from suppliers is to be launched in Windhoek from 19- 23 May 2008. To read the full story click here
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Tonga’s PM calls on Secretary-General
Tonga Prime Minister Dr Feleti Vaka’uta Sevele holds talks at Marlborough House. To read the full story click here
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Leading environmentalist Dr David Suzuki speaks at the annual Commonwealth Lecture To read the full story click here
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School children lead by example
Uganda’s president commends environmental initiatives undertaken by pupils from the UK To read the full story click here
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Financing women’s access to justice
The Director of Legal and Constitutional Affairs at the Commonwealth Secretariat highlights the importance of educating women about their legal rights To read the full story click here
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Democracy is about vision, possibility and evolution
The Commonwealth Secretary-General has said that day-to-day governance which allows cultures and institutions to thrive, is the "guarantor of democracy" To read the full story click here
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Radio shows to help entrepreneurs
Commonwealth Connects programme has developed a multimedia resource kit which aims to benefit women setting up small businesses To read the full story click here
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The Commonwealth and the Caribbean
McKinnon makes his final address to the CARICOM Summit as Commonwealth Secretary-General To read the full story click here
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Ethics and values in public sector reform are focus of Commonwealth seminar in Samoa
Message from Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon on Commonwealth Day 2008 To read the full story click here
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Commonwealth adapts to growing urbanisation
ComHabitat is a partnership which addresses some of the issues generated by unprecedented rates of urbanisation in Commonwealth countries To read the full story click here
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Protecting the environment through responsible tourism
The long term prosperity of tourism is locked into the survival and preservation of the environment – Commonwealth Consultative Group on Environment To read the full story click here
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Conserving, managing and utilising marine resources
Commonwealth funded projects promote sustainable and responsible management of fishing industries To read the full story click here
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Conflict resolution in the Commonwealth
"It is in the hearts and minds of men and women that wars are won, and where conflict must finally be brought to an end" – Matthew Neuhaus, Director of Political Affairs To read the full story click here
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McKinnon urges Kenya’s leaders to finalise political settlement
Ministers call for action to stop destruction of forests
Carbon forest finance was at the heart of discussion in Monaco on 20 February 2008 To read the full story click here
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Education can act as second 'vaccine' against AIDS
Professor Michael Kelly calls for a strong rights culture in schools as well as education for girls at the Third Commonwealth Teacher Research Symposium To read the full story click here
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Democratic process should now be permitted to play itself out fully, McKinnon says To read the full story click here
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Malawi magistrates undergo training on human rights
The aim is to introduce international human rights instruments in local courts To read the full story click here
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Africa’s prospects are bright: Secretary-General
Democracy and good governance will make the continent more attractive to investors, says McKinnon To read the full story click here
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Mozambique learns from good practices in public sector management
We have to seize the opportunities for strengthening and expanding education in a borderless world – Ransford Smith. To read the full story click here
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Monitoring the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality
Since the plan was first established, governments have continued to make efforts to integrate a gender perspective into key areas that impact on development and democracy. To read the full story click here
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The Pan-Commonwealth Conference on Trade in Professional Services opened in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur on 19 February 2008. To read the full story click here
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Classical Malaysian dance theatre to captivate audience at ComCelebrate!
The Commonwealth Secretariat is working with Book Aid International to increase access to development publications. To read the full story click here
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McKinnon meets Kenya’s Vice-President Musyoka
"I call on Kenya’s political leaders to come together for the sake of their people and their country". To read the full story click here
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