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12 Apr 2012

Culture and Conflict grants 2012

East African Nights of Tolerance Organisation: Amizero Kompagnie, RwandaWhere: Kigali & Huye, RwandaWhen: June 2012 – November 2012 ...

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29 Mar 2012

New partnership launched at 2012 BOCAS Lit Fest

The Commonwealth Foundation, British Council and NGC Bocas Lit Fest announced a new partnership that will work towards enhancing the ...

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9 Mar 2012

The Short Story Vs The Novel

We ask Kim Scott, Australian prize-winning author of 'That Deadman Dance' if he prefers writing novels or short stories, how he stays ...

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6 Mar 2012

British Council, Commonwealth Writers and NGC Bocas Lit Fest announce new partnership

The British Council and Commonwealth Writers and NGC Bocas Lit Fest have announced a new partnership that will work towards enhancing ...

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8 Feb 2012

Civil Society Leaders join Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action Monitoring Group

In 2012, four new representatives from civil society joined the CGPMG for a two year term. Africa: Ms. Marren Akatsa-BukachiExecutive ...

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11 Jan 2012

Call for applications for the Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action Monitoring Group

Applications are invited from civil society leaders in the Commonwealth to serve as Members of the Commonwealth Gender Plan of Action ...

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24 Oct 2011

CPF 2011: Commonwealth should be a “meaningful vehicle for change”

Commonwealth People’s Forum provides crucial interface between governments and civil society Civil society representatives gathered in ...

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18 Oct 2011

‘Politics and Ambition’ an Interview with Kamila Shamsie

   

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18 Oct 2011

'Politics and Ambition' an Interview with Kamila Shamsie

   

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16 Oct 2011

‘There Is No Magic Formula’ by Bernardine Evaristo

It’s great to be judging a prize where submissions are presented to us anonymously. This means we cannot be swayed by reputation. ...

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