News Archive

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Countries commit to developing women’s participation in politics: Released: 2 April 2012; Ghana colloquium recommends African governments should increase women’s representation in cabinet, parliament and local government to a minimum of 30 per cent
Ghana meeting to discuss women in leadership: Released: 26 March 2012; High-level colloquium will explore women’s representation in politics in West Africa
African judges to discuss violence against women: Released: 21 March 2012; ‘Strengthening jurisprudence of equality on violence against women’
Changing the mindset - group discuss women in corporate leadership for International Women's Day: Released: 9 March 2012; Increasing the number of women on company boards is about changing the mindset of those making the appointments, said Director of the International Centre for Women Leaders Professor Susan Vinnicombe, at a Commonwealth Secretariat event marking International Women’s Day 2012.
Commonwealth members unite to propel gender equality: Released: 27 February 2012; Delegates examine strengthening regional and national mechanisms to monitor progress
Project advances women entrepreneurs: Released: 13 February 2012; Commonwealth businesswomen succeed at Europe’s largest buyers fair
Gender equality through trade: Released: 6 February 2012; Moving towards gender equality through economic empowerment of women
Commonwealth News speaks to women entrepreneurs: Released: 6 February 2012; "We have to recognise the potential of women, and encourage their entrepreneurial spirit"
Commonwealth plans for HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee: Released: 18 January 2012; The Commonwealth will celebrate the Queen’s 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth through five programmes known collectively as the Commonwealth Jubilee Diamond
Commonwealth boost for women’s export businesses: Released: 16 January 2012; Women entrepreneurs from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean will participate at Europe’s largest buyers fair following sponsorship from the Commonwealth Secretariat