Team led by Frederick Mitchell, former Foreign Affairs Minister for The Bahamas
“We are calling on the G20 to see themselves as trustees of the wider international community - fit to tackle global concerns and needs”
Innovative financing at the centre of discussions with French President ahead of G20 meeting in Cannes
“When your labour is not available for sale, what does social protection mean to your unpaid caring work and the lives of all in your household?”
“They were not looked on by the nurses, the doctors. They didn’t want to touch them, they were scorned” - L, unpaid carer, Jamaica
Award for innovative education practices is your chance to bring your project to a global audience
“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 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.
