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The Commonwealth Foundation blog shares knowledge, experiences, and expertise.

27 Jan 2017

The Foundation’s Network Effectiveness Framework: what’s it all about?

Over the last few years I’ve had the privilege of working with a number of the Foundation’s civil society partners across the globe. ...

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20 Dec 2016

Strategic Planning – Can it Really Make a Difference?

Ultimately we want to see effective institutions that deliver better development outcomes as a result of civic influence. But can the ...

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15 Dec 2016

Restless for Peace

Losing a parent is hard enough; the process of burial should not be.

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29 Nov 2016

Something Lost, Something Gained

“You must be seen in the translation work that you do”, said Ida Hadjivayanis in the first session of a five-day translation workshop.

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29 Nov 2016

Reflections on the 11th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers (11WAMM) meeting

Diana Atungire-Ocaya, the Commonwealth Foundation's governance programme manager, reflects on the 11th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs ...

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22 Nov 2016

A Perception of Theatre

Ugandan theatre faces a long time problem of funding. The cost of production is too high - to rent the National Theatre for just one ...

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18 Nov 2016

Exploring the local in Brussels

I step off the train feeling a little nervous. It's my first time in Brussels since 23 June and I'm not sure what to expect.

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26 Oct 2016

The Book of Dhaka: A City in Short Fiction

Dhaka may be one of the most densely populated cities in the world - noisy, grid-locked, short on public amenities, and blighted with ...

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26 Oct 2016

25th International Radio Playwriting Competition Winners

The 25th International Radio Playwriting Competition is organised by the BBC World Service and the British Council, with co-producer ...

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17 Oct 2016

We still have options: co-creating feminist futures & reflections on AWID 2016

Poet, journalist and author Gloria Kiconco shares her musings on feminism, inspired by her visit to the Association for Women's Rights ...

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