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8 Feb 2012

Civil Society Leaders join Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action Monitoring Group

In 2012, four new representatives from civil society joined the CGPMG for a two year term. Africa: Ms. Marren Akatsa-BukachiExecutive ...

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11 Jan 2012

Call for applications for the Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action Monitoring Group

Applications are invited from civil society leaders in the Commonwealth to serve as Members of the Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action ...

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24 Oct 2011

CPF 2011: Commonwealth should be a “meaningful vehicle for change”

Commonwealth People’s Forum provides crucial interface between governments and civil society Civil society representatives gathered in ...

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18 Oct 2011

‘Politics and Ambition’ an Interview with Kamila Shamsie

   

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18 Oct 2011

'Politics and Ambition' an Interview with Kamila Shamsie

   

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16 Oct 2011

‘There Is No Magic Formula’ by Bernardine Evaristo

It’s great to be judging a prize where submissions are presented to us anonymously. This means we cannot be swayed by reputation. ...

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16 Oct 2011

'There Is No Magic Formula' by Bernardine Evaristo

It’s great to be judging a prize where submissions are presented to us anonymously. This means we cannot be swayed by reputation. ...

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21 Sep 2011

‘Commonwealth must confront its weaknesses’, say civil society

In a strongly worded statement civil society representatives drawn from across the 54 member association have called on Commonwealth ...

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18 Jul 2011

CPF 2011: Australian Prime Minister to open Commonwealth People’s Forum

The Hon. Julia Gillard MP acknowledges crucial role for CPF at the interface between governments and civil society. Prime Minister ...

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27 Apr 2010

Commonwealth Lecture 2010

“Science and Technology: Impacts on Society in the 21st Century.” Dr James Martin, author, business leader, and social ...

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