The Government of Samoa was represented by Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief Executive Officer of Samoa’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and a strong delegation from the country. They will also attend other CHOGM-related meetings over the course of the week in preparation for the summit in October.
The Government of Samoa was represented by Peseta Noumea Simi, Chief Executive Officer of Samoa’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and a strong delegation from the country. They will also attend other CHOGM-related meetings over the course of the week in preparation for the summit in October.
The Commonwealth has over 90 accredited organisations and some of these organisations addressed the delegates at the event. The Commonwealth Games Federation, Commonwealth Women’s Network, Commonwealth Human Rights
Initiative, Commonwealth Businesswomen’s Network, Commonwealth Health Professions and Partner Alliance, and Soroptimist International, were among the organisations that were in attendance. Sister organisations, Commonwealth Foundation and Commonwealth of Learning also made presentations.
Many of the speakers shared powerful stories underscoring the needs for inclusion in the CHOGM communiqué and the work plan for the Commonwealth Secretariat. Issues raised during the consultations included human rights, gender equality, cultural inclusion, bridging the digital divide and greater inclusion of civil rights organisations in decision-making.
Chaired by the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Assistant Secretary-General, Prof Luis Franceschi, the meeting began with a moment of silence to mark the passing of the second Commonwealth Secretary-General, Sir Shridath Ramphal, who passed away on 30 September 2024.
