Published by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Description - An analysis of the key issues concerning small states' security and development. This report sets out a series of recommendations to counteract vulnerability arising from factors such as globalisation, environmental degradation and global warming, and international crime. It discusses economic, environmental and political dimensions, as well as recognising the importance of regional organisations and international conventions in enhancing more...
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Series name: Commonwealth Case Studies in Citizenship Education Series. Description - This book has been written to lay the foundations of a single curriculum framework for citizenship education in Sierra Leone. It is a direct result of a consultative process aimed at complementing and consolidating a number of citizenship-related initiatives within and outside government circles in Sierra Leone. The framework it presents looks at some significant and critical themes, and goes on to set paramet more...
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Bangladesh’s caretaker government has on 1 September 2008 established a Human Rights Commission. According to the President of Bangladesh, Dr Iajuddin Ahmed, this Commission will “play a significant role in establishing a culture of respect for human rights with the co-operation of all concerned including the civil society, the public and private organisations.” Dr Ahmed added that “as a member of the UN Human Rights Council, Bangladesh has been putting all endeavours through constructiv more...
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One hundred and fifty students of the Commonwealth Diploma in Youth Development Work graduated from Annamalai University in Tamil Nadu, India, last month – a record for the Asia region. The Diploma, which is offered by 29 partner institutions in 45 countries, was set up by the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP). It is designed to provide youth workers with a theoretical knowledge on which to base their work with young people; an understanding of the values and ethics of the profession, grounde more...
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The relationship between development, trade and climate change has come under the spotlight as leaders seek practical ways to move rapidly towards a low-carbon world economy.
Experts from Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Ocean are examining key issues in order to suggest steps that policy-makers can take to start the process of adapting their economies to climate change. The meeting in Mauritius took place between 2 and 3 September 2008 where experts discussed a new study that examine more...
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New Commonwealth publication provides labour market assessments of countries in Africa, the Caribbean, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Islands. Conditions in labour markets in small developing states throughout the Commonwealth, and initiatives in them to develop human resources, are examined in a new Commonwealth Secretariat publication. ‘Labour Markets in Small Developing States,’ edited by Andrew Downes, Professor of Economics and University Director at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of more...
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Commonwealth Finance Ministers will discuss the implications of rising food and fuel prices on their economies at their Annual Meeting, which this year will be held in Castries, St Lucia, from 6 to 8 October 2008. The Meeting will bring together Ministers, senior finance officials and delegates from the 53 member countries.It traditionally takes place just before Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, allowing Commonwealth Ministers to take joint concern more...
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