CNF BIENNIAL BOTSWANA 24-25 JUNE 2009

A successful CNF Biennial meeting and workshop was held in Gaborone   Botswana 24-25 June 2009. Eighteen Commonwealth countries were represented at the meeting. The meeting was hosted by the Nurses Association of Botswana. The theme was Achieving a sustainable nursing and midwifery workforce for the future.The program, presentations and regional recommendations from the meeting can be accessed on the links below.

CNF Biennial 2009 Program

Achieving potential for national nursing associations

Achieving industrial outcomes in Malaysia

Achieving political outcomes in Australia

The impact of migration in Botswana

The impact of HIV and AIDS in Uganda

Presidents Report 2009

Treasurers Report 2009

Recommendations from the CNF Biennial

COMMONWEALTH AFRICA MIGRATION SYMPOSIUM

The Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth Health Professions Alliance hosted the Commonwealth Africa Migration Symposium in Gaborone Botswana 16-18 June 2009. The symposium was a follow up to the Commonwealth Asia Migration Symposium held in New Delhi in November 2008. Copies of the presentations and recommendations can be accessed on the links below.

Program

Recommendations from Africa Migration Symposium

Recommendations from the Asia Migration Symposium

Keynote Address

The Commonwealth Code of Practice

Other International Migration Initiatives

Impact of HIV and AIDS on Africa

CLIMATE CHANGE SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED

Survey Summary Report

COMMONWEALTH HEALTH PROFESSIONS ALLIANCE LAUNCHED

The recently formed Commonwealth Health Professions Alliance (CHPA) was formally launched at the Commonwealth Health Ministers meeting (CHMM) by Senator Jan McLucas Chair of the CHMM and Caroline Pontefract from the Commonwealth Secretariat. The formation of the CHPA was supported by the Commonwealth Foundation.

CHPA brochure

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Issue 40

Commonwealth Nurse

Number 40

Volume 2 Issue 5 May 2009 CNF eNews

e-news Vol 2 Issue 5 May 2009

COMMONWEALTH PEOPLES' FORUM

The Commonwealth Peoples' Forum will be held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 22-26 November 2009 just prior to the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. The theme for the forum is: Partnering for a more equitable and sustainable future. Details of the forum can be found on the website of the Commonwealth Foundation (http://www.commonwealthfoundation.org).