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2 Jul 2013

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi wins Kwani? Manuscript Prize

Uganda’s Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi has won the Kwani? Manuscript Project, a new literary prize for unpublished fiction by African ...

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1 Jul 2013

'The Power of Stories' Interview With Diana McCaulay

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24 Jun 2013

Negotiating With Your Muse

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21 Jun 2013

10WPF Photo gallery

View gallery Photos from the 10th Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting Partners’ Forum.

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19 Jun 2013

10WAMM Communique reflects civil society recommendations from 10WPF

Call for the Commonwealth to explore innovative, inclusive and accessible financing to support women entrepreneurs Ministers called on ...

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17 Jun 2013

Day 3 update: 10WPF calls on all Commonwealth governments to prioritise women’s and girls’ economic empowerment in the post-2015 development agenda

Monday, 17 JuneSavar, Bangladesh Delegates attending the 10th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministerial Meeting Partners’ Forum (10WPF) ...

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16 Jun 2013

Day 2 update: Commonwealth women want active roles in decision-making processes

Civil society leaders demand active roles for women in decision-making processes. Governments urged to place emphasis on economic ...

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15 Jun 2013

Day 1 update: Commonwealth women vow to strengthen women’s and girls’ empowerment and ensure gender equality

Civil society leaders from Commonwealth countries began a three-day forum in Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh with speakers vowing to ...

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13 Jun 2013

Details announced for Commonwealth People’s Forum 2013

The next Commonwealth People’s Forum (CPF) will take place in Sri Lanka from 10-14 November 2013, organised by the Commonwealth ...

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12 Jun 2013

Commonwealth writers to appear at Yardstick Festival 2013

African writers EE Sule and Jamala Safari will take part in this year’s Yardstick festival, celebrating the best in contemporary black ...

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