Event: Commonwealth Awards for Excellence in SDG Implementation in Small States
The inaugural Commonwealth Awards for Excellence in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) implementation in Small States will be hosted by the Commonwealth Small States Centre of Excellence at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta on June 26-27, 2019.
Officials explore effective debt management strategies at ‘timely’ Commonwealth forum
The Commonwealth Public Debt Management Forum is an excellent opportunity for debt managers, experts and practitioners to discuss issues crucial to countries’ future growth and development, says Uganda’s High Commissioner.
Commonwealth and ISA join forces to advance solar energy
The Commonwealth and the International Solar Alliance have agreed to work in partnership to promote the development and scaling-up of solar power within member countries common to both organisations
Event: Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting
The 19th Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting will take place at the Commonwealth’s headquarters in Marlborough House, London, on 10 July 2019.
Countries urged to act together on clean energy transition
The first Commonwealth forum on sustainable energy opened yesterday in London with a call by the Deputy Secretary-General Arjoon Suddhoo for countries to act collectively on their “passion” to shift to clean energy, while tackling climate change
State-of-the-art debt management tech to be launched at Commonwealth Forum
A new state-of-art Commonwealth debt management system will help countries to proactively manage their public debt portfolio, according to Secretary-General Patricia Scotland
Secretary-General outlines robust framework to stamp out corruption
Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has outlined a framework to help member countries investigate and prosecute corruption offences, which cost the global economy around $2 trillion a year.
Ugandan law and order officials explore sentencing guidelines with Commonwealth officials
Members of the Uganda Sentencing Committee have met with Commonwealth rule of law experts to explore strategies to improve sentencing guidelines, so they cover higher and magistrates’ courts with the overall objective of improving consistency and promoting uniformity in sentencing practices and outcomes.
Event: Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting
The Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting (CFMM) will take place on 17 October 2019 in the margins of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C. It will be chaired by Cyprus, and will focus on the theme ‘Avoiding Debt Crises: The Role of Creditors and Debtors’.
Malawi election is big win for women, says gender expert
The Malawi election result shows women are gaining ground in the country’s politics. This month’s tripartite elections saw female candidates increase their share of parliamentary seats from 16 per cent to 23 per cent.