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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Reference Report 2007
Size:
A4 (297 mm x 210 mm)
ISSN:
Categories:
Commonwealth and Global Affairs
ISBN No:
978-0-9554408-3-0
Publication Date:
11-2007
Number of Pages:
216
Status:
In stock
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Description
The official book of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Kampala in November 2007. This bi-annual publication is written by Commonwealth experts and presents current thought and pertinent analysis on Commonwealth issues and challenges. In-depth articles and case studies focus on topical issues, including the theme of the 2007 meeting: ‘Transforming Commonwealth Societies to achieve political, economic and human development.’ Some of the issues discussed include the recommendations of the Respect and Understanding Commission, Commonwealth membership, climate change, and the Commonwealth Connects initiative to bridge the digital divide. It is published with the ultimate goal of strengthening co-operation between government and business and facilitating the efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
Published by Henley Media Group for Commonwealth Secretariat.
Contents
Foreword Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda
Transforming Societies
- Transforming societies to achieve political, economic and human development
Good Governance, Peace and Prosperity
- How governance is crucial to poverty reduction, peace and stability
- Special Feature: DATA – advocates for African development
- Promoting women, peace and security: a collective responsibility for the Commonwealth
- The current state of the Doha trade talks from the G90 perspective
- Trade for development: a role for the Commonwealth
- Recovering the proceeds of corruption: the challenges for developing countries
- Voluntary sustainability reporting for the oil and gas industry
People at the Heart of Development
- Governments working together: the importance of cross-border collaboration for effective health
- Healthcare human resources in crisis? What Commonwealth countries can contribute towards a solution
- Public-private partnerships in health in Africa
- A world of opportunity: universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support
- Gender equality in education: increasing the momentum for change throughout the Commonwealth
- Strong foundations: a must to reach Education for All
- Abolishing school fess and maintaining quality: are the two compatible?
- Harnessing the power of sport for children and youth
- Special Feature: Rugby: a holistic approach to tackling obesity
- Partnerships in sport: raising awareness of global hunger
- Unexploded remnants of conflict: turning deadly legacies into safe futures
Natural Resources and the Environment
- Reducing the risks of natural disasters: the best investment
- Special Feature: Financial risk transfer solutions: their role in climate change adapta
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