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'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. ...
‘Commonwealth must confront its weaknesses’, say civil society
In a strongly worded statement civil society representatives drawn from across the 54 member association have called on Commonwealth ...
CPF 2011: Australian Prime Minister to open Commonwealth People’s Forum
The Hon. Julia Gillard MP acknowledges crucial role for CPF at the interface between governments and civil society. Prime Minister ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2010
“Science and Technology: Impacts on Society in the 21st Century.” Dr James Martin, author, business leader, and social ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2009
“The Commonwealth @ 60: serving a new generation.” Mr Terry Waite, CBE speaking at the 12th annual Commonwealth Lecture on ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2008
“The challenge of the 21st Century: setting the real bottom line.” Dr David Suzuki, Emeritus Professor of the Sustainable ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2007
“The Power of Language and the Politics of Religion.” Dr Ali A. Mazrui, Director of Institute of Global Cultural ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2006
“The future role of the Commonwealth: a bridge between an emerging three speed world.” James Wolfensohn is the former ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2005
“The Commonwealth in the 21st Century: Prospects and Challenges.” Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, ...
Commonwealth Lecture 2004
“Making progress through multilaternalism” 30 March 2004Commonwealth Institute, London