Commonwealth People's Forum - Abuja Nigeria, December 1 to 7, 2003

Here are stories from the IPS news agency about the Commonwealth meetings in Abuja and a selection from our global wire about the issues of democracy and development, and citizens and governance. Read more at http://www.ipsnews.net

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POLITICS-ZIMBABWE: President Mugabe On War Path
By Chris Anold Msipa
HARARE - Zimbabwe, already in a dire economic, political and social situation, faces another bitter year ahead. The ruling ZANU-PF has declared war against the opposition, the West and the Commonwealth.
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COMMONWEALTH: Govts Increase Funds for Civil Society
By Sanjay Suri
ABUJA, Nigeria - Heads of government have accepted an increase in funding for civil society initiatives through an increase in the budget for the Commonwealth Foundation.
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COMMONWEALTH: Summit Focuses on Democracy, Development - and Zimbabwe
By Ferial Haffajee and Toye Olori
ABUJA - The bi-annual Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting got underway in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, Friday with traditional dances and a parade of flags from the group's 54 member states.
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COMMONWEALTH: Over to CHOGM. Anyone Listening?
By Ferial Haffajee
ABUJA - As the Commonwealth People's Forum heads toward the finish line, attention has shifted to the organisation's Heads of Government meeting which begins in Nigeria today.
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COMMONWEALTH: Civil Society Prepares for 'Civil War'
By Ukpong E. Ukpong
ABUJA - Civil society organisations are scheduled to hold talks with Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon Wednesday, in the Nigerian capital - Abuja.
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COMMONWEALTH: Put Your Heart Into Business
By Sanjay Suri
ABUJA - The Commonwealth will set up a new global index to measure socially responsible investment at a business forum in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, later this week.
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COMMONWEALTH: No Democracy Without Access to Information
By Sanjay Suri
ABUJA - The Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting beginning in the Nigerian capital this week is committed to promoting development and democracy - both in heavy deficit among member countries. A report issued ahead of the meeting says that open government will be a key element in this process.
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COMMONWEALTH: Come To Us, People Tell Leaders
By Ferial Haffajee
ABUJA - Civil society representatives have sent an urgent request to government leaders to hold talks with them Thursday, ahead of the official opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in the Nigerian capital, Abuja.
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POLITICS: South Asia Spars over Commonwealth Summit
Commentary - By Praful Bidwai
NEW DELHI - Even as they enforce a ceasefire along the Kashmir border and make other peace overtures to each other, India and Pakistan continue to fight each other in multilateral forums.
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COMMONWEALTH: People’s Forum Gets Underway in Nigeria
By Toye Olori
ABUJA - Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo opened the Commonwealth People’s Forum Sunday.
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COMMONWEALTH: How to Beat that Democracy Deficit
By Sanjay Suri
ABUJA, Nigeria - The Commonwealth heads of government meeting, beginning in the Nigerian capital next week, is committed to promotion of development and democracy - both in heavy deficit among member countries. The answer is open government, says a new report ahead of the meeting.
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From 1 to 7 December 2003, civil society from Commonwealth nations are meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, for the Commonwealth People's Forum.
The event, with the theme 'Citizens and Governance', is being held parallel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting CHOGM. IPS is producing a printed and electronic special edition of TerraViva Conference Daily, from Dec 1 - 5, as well as daily coverage from CHOGM.

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Abuja in early December will host a wealth of civil society sectoral meetings including parliamentarians, youth, business people and human rights activists. Find out more by clicking here
 
Democracy and development will be the key theme in Abuja. Here is the Commonwealth Secretary-General's report on the issue and what civil society concluded in regional consultation in Asia, Caribbean, East and Southern Africa, Pacific and West Africa and the World Social Forum.
 
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