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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Reference Report 2007  

Size: A4 (297 mm x 210 mm)
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Categories: Commonwealth and Global Affairs

ISBN No: 978-0-9554408-3-0

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Publication Date: 11-2007
Number of Pages: 216

Status: In stock

Price: £ 35.00    [Currency converter]  


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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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Reference Report 2005: Malta, 25-27 November 2005



Publication Date: 11-2005
Stock Status: Out of print

Format:
ISBN No: 978-09546572-4-6
Price: £ 35.00     [Currency converter]

This title was published for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2005 and presents current thought and pertinent analysis on Commonwealth issues and challenges.

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