THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH DAY MESSAGE 2022
“In this year of my Platinum Jubilee, it has given me pleasure to renew the promise I made in 1947, that my life will always be devoted in service. Today,…
COMMONWEALTH DAY 2022
Secretary-General delivers a message of hope amid global challenges. Commonwealth Day will be commemorated by 54 countries across the world on 14th March, honouring their shared values and rich diversity…
SIERRA LEONE TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SAFETY NETS FOR RESILIENT RECOVERY
The World Bank have approved an International Development Association grant to support improved access to social safety nets and income generating opportunities for over 176,000 beneficiaries, including women, young people…
PNG ECONOMY NAVIGATING A FRAGILE RECOVERY
A new World Bank report says Papua New Guinea’s economy is projected to grow by four per cent in 2022, driven largely by growth in the extractives sector. Papua New…
WORLD BANK LAUNCHES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GHANA
The World Bank Group have discussed a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Ghana for 2022 to 2026. The CPF prioritises investments in human capital, job creation, economic diversification, building…
NEW DATE ANNOUNCED FOR CHOGM 2022
His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, and Commonwealth Secretary-General, The Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, have announced the week of 20th June 2022 as the new date…
NEW ZEALAND: CHANGING THE CONVERSATION ON WELLBEING
In 2019, New Zealand’s Labour government, led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, unveiled a budget aimed at tackling some of the long-term challenges the country faces in areas such as…