WHAT IS CHOGM?

WHAT IS CHOGM?
The Commonwealth of Nations is an association of governments of countries around the world, said to have once been colonies of the United Kingdom.
Every two years, Commonwealth leaders meet in a different Commonwealth country to discuss matters of common interest and progress initiatives to benefit the Commonwealth's diverse membership. This summit is called a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
In 2007, Uganda will host such a meeting and preperations for it are currently in high gear.
It has been documented that international programs and other initiatives promoting democracy, racial equality, conflict resolution, cultural diversity, education, economic development and access to modern technology are key areas of achievement from the 30-year history of CHOGMs.
Not surprisingly, these summits provide fundamental direction for the modern Commonwealth.
At the end of each CHOGM, a Communiqué of mandates and policies is issued. Declarations or statements on important matters are also issued by the leaders at the meeting.