Attending CHOGM Women’s Forum 2018

London, UK

Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting

16 -18 April 2018

The 2018 Women’s Forum reflected on some of the global challenges still faced by women, as part of a wider commitment to “leave no one behind” in the Commonwealth journey to achieving gender equality by 2030.

Several members of the WEI (www.weiforward.org) team participated, including Dinah Bennett, Nicole Pitter-Patterson, Sue Lawton, Margo Thomas, and Noreen Cesareo, who was also there representing the Commonwealth Girls Education Fund (CGEF) – www.cgefund.org and Pink Shoe and the UK Economic Blueprint (Team EB).

Margo Thomas was a speaker on the Panel discussing the Policy environment for Women’s Economic Empowerment. Panelists included H.E. Vice-President Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania and Prime Minister Muscat of Malta.

#Proud2Support CCLEF Fundraising Annual Valentine’s Gala Dinner

On Friday 12 February 2016, Noreen Cesareo, Principal at Market Accents, was invited to attend the Commonwealth Countries League Annual Valentine’s Gala Dinner as a guest of CCLEF Hon Treasurer Ms Judith Fisher. The dinner was held at the Princess Alexandra Hall at the Royal Overseas League Club in St. James’s Street, London. The evening included singing and bollywood dancing as well as a raffle draw which was drawn by Ms Cesareo.

The Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund (CCLEF) is a charity which runs a secondary education sponsorship scheme for girls. Market Accents is a proud Ambassador and supporter of the charity and has assisted with marketing and communications, including the Splendours of the Commonwealth events, since 2013.

Market Accents supported the fundraising on the night by donating a bottle of champagne and fine chocolates for the raffle.