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Commonwealth News - Issue 449 | 29 July 2009 Full text version
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Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group to convene on Fiji
The Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG), which addresses serious or persistent violations of the Commonwealth's fundamental political values, will meet in London on 31 July 2009.
Exploring the bias: New research reveals gender disparities in education
Schools reflect and reinforce gender disparities, study shows
Commonwealth helps boost competitiveness of small businesses in the Caribbean
Caribbean Business Incubation Network and Regional MSME Database launched at regional training programme
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New guidebook takes on gender inequalities in the classroom
It offers practical and tested ways to change attitudes among staff and students

From the Archive: July 1995
Secretary-General calls for Africa to return to “centre stage in world affairs” during keynote speech marking anniversary of end of slavery

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Reports by Will Henley

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