The Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have given their backing to an initiative to get women more involved in politics and parliamentary leadership.
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Commonwealth joins effort to involve more women in politics
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The Commonwealth Secretariat and Ghana’s National Peace Council (NPC) are making a combined effort to rebuild national unity following the 2020 election, which sparked outbreaks of violence across some regions in the country.
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Restoring peace – Ghana’s push for post-election unity
21 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
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This two-day interactive workshop is part of the Commonwealth Secretariat's efforts to foster virtual dialogue through its Inclusive Dialogue and Women's Political Participation webinar series.
The Commonwealth Secretariat is setting out to transform itself into a more fit-for-purpose partner to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in the face multiple, interlocking global crises.
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Commonwealth Secretariat reflects on past decade, plots next strategic steps
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) to the March 2020 General and Regional Elections in Guyana has concluded that, notwithstanding the many challenges surrounding the elections, the people of Guyana ultimately had the opportunity to exercise their franchise.
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Guyana elections 2020: Commonwealth Observers urge substantial reform to improve future polls
A landmark set of measures to support international efforts in tackling corruption has been launched by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
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Commonwealth benchmarks to help countries fight corruption
An initiative to support Commonwealth countries to hold credible and inclusive elections has received an additional £900,000 from the Australian government.
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Australia's £900,000 funding boost for Commonwealth elections project
Commonwealth countries in Africa have been pooling knowledge gained from managing election processes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Commonwealth Secretariat shares learning on managing elections in Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
Ahead of the 2021 General Elections in Uganda on 14 January, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has called on all Ugandans, in particular political leaders, to uphold Uganda and the Commonwealth’s shared values of peace, tolerance and inclusivity.
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Statement by the Commonwealth Secretary-General ahead of the 2021 General Elections in Uganda
Commonwealth human rights experts held an anti-torture workshop for senior government officials from the Caribbean.
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Commonwealth event helps to strengthen Caribbean anti-torture commitments
The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) which has been on location in Ghana observing the recent elections has today issued an interim statement calling for peace as they await full results.
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Commonwealth observers urge ‘patience’ as Ghana awaits final results
Amid stringent health precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voters formed orderly queues at polling stations in Ghana, as the general election got under way.
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COVID-19 precautions taken as polls open in Ghana’s general election
Ghanaians will vote in the presidential and parliamentary election due to be held on 7 December.
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Commonwealth observers start work as Ghana goes to the polls
The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December.
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Commonwealth to observe Ghanaian General elections
Members of parliament have a crucial role in countries’ response to the “human rights emergency” caused by Covid-19, the Commonwealth Secretary-General has said.
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Parliaments have key role in response to ‘human rights emergency’
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC, has strongly urged authorities to investigate allegations regarding the recent general election in the United Republic of Tanzania of serious electoral irregularities, violence and of deaths, particularly in Zanzibar.
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Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General on the 2020 General Elections in the United Republic Of Tanzania
Ahead of the 2020 General Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania on 28 October, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt Hon Patricia Scotland QC has issued a statement.
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Statement by Commonwealth Secretary-General Ahead of the 2020 General Elections in Tanzania
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) held its fifty-seventh meeting by video conference on 19 October 2020.
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Statement on Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group meeting
The Commonwealth Secretariat is supporting women from Africa and the Caribbean in overcoming political hurdles caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Commonwealth support for women in politics during COVID-19
The Commonwealth Secretariat has published guidance for member states preparing to hold elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Commonwealth launches paper on Covid-19 and election management
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This webinar series is part of the Commonwealth Secretariat effort at fostering virtual dialogues on the gendered and shadow impact of COVID-19 on women, through its Inclusive Dialogue and Women’s Political Participation Project.
The Commonwealth’s Secretary-General has urged member countries to focus on building a more equal, inclusive and sustainable world, despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Build on 40 years of democratic endeavour, Secretary-General tells elections observation symposium
Anti-corruption and asset recovery efforts by agencies in Africa have been praised by the Commonwealth Secretary-General.
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Secretary-General calls for ‘heroic action’ in Africa’s corruption fight
7 September 2020 to 9 September 2020
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The Commonwealth Secretariat is hosting the 2020 Regional Conference for Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa.
Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across the Commonwealth.
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Applications open for Commonwealth youth to lead on human rights and democracy