- Democratic Governance & Governments
- Sustainable Developments
- Assistance for Developing Nations
- Development of youth. A Youth Forum was held.
- A special session on climate change was convened and a declaration made.It is worth noting that although Climate Change grabbed media headlines, the main focus of CHOGM was apparently on YOUTH. We didn’t know that from the mainstream coverage.
PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – NOVEMBER 29: Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Malielegaoi attends the 2nd Executive Session on the third day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the Hyatt Hotel on November 29, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and initiatives. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images). Content © 2009 Getty Images All rights reserved.
Youth make strong call for inclusion in decision making
Although discussions and initiatives on Climate Change have grabbed the headlines at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2009, the main issue on the agenda of the Commonwealth’s young people was “Youth Involvement in Decision Making.”The Commonwealth Youth Forum officially closed on Friday night after seven days of intense work and some play but the work was not finished because on Saturday, the Youth Dialogue was held. This comprised of a selection of delegates from the Youth Forum in discussions with Heads of State where the case for decision making inclusion was once again put forward by the youth.
CHOMG 2009
PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO – NOVEMBER 26: Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sa’ilele arrives ahead of tomorrow’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) at the Piarco International Airport on November 26, 2009 in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago. CHOGM is held every 2 years, bringing together world leaders to discuss key issues of a global and Commonwealth nature, and key policies and intiatives. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)Content © 2009 Getty Images All rights
Vanuatu Prime Minister Edward Nipaka Natapei
Tongan Prime Minister Dr Feleti Sevele arrives for the executive session on the second day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
Queen Elizabeth II makes a speech during the leaders dinner on the first day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (R) talks with South African Prime Minister Jacob Zuma during the final press conference on the third day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown chats with Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (L) meets Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh (R) for a bilateral meeting during the second day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen (R) and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon (L) hold a press conference on climate change during the second day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussenm, Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Patrick Manning, and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd hold a press conference on climate change
(L-R) Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke Rasmussen, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (R) meets the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Mannning (L)
Therese Rein, wife of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (L) stands with Hazel Manning the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Mannning (R) at the Opening Ceremony.
The Prime Minister of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete (L) meets the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Patrick Mannning (R)
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