Foreword | p. 9 |
Globalisation & Good Governance | p. 13 |
Opening international markets to developing countries: issues in the Doha Trade Round | p. 14 |
Aid for Trade: making sense of delivery | p. 17 |
Sustainable development through sustainable peace: conflict management in developing societies | p. 20 |
The modern slave trade: the pervasive problem of trafficking in people | p. 24 |
Gender equality promotes good governance | p. 28 |
Gender mainstreaming and the UN: the next steps towards true equality | p. 30 |
Economic Growth & Investment | p. 35 |
Building public sector capacities to implement successful public-private partnerships | p. 36 |
Public-private partnerships for efficient high-value projects: the legal, regulatory and financial frameworks | p. 39 |
Financing infrastructure development in Africa: some thoughts from a practitioner | p. 44 |
South Africa's tourism industry heralds a modern day gold rush | p. 48 |
Curbing capital flight: the role of local and international financial sectors in economic development | p. 54 |
Public service reform - sharing the UK experience | p. 57 |
Economic vulnerability and resilience in small states | p. 59 |
The Environment & Sustainable Energy | p. 63 |
Promoting environmentally sustainable development: current activities of the Commonwealth Secretariat | p. 64 |
Commonwealth tourism and environment strategies: time to walk the walk | p. 69 |
Managing the vulnerablity of Pacific Island countries | p. 72 |
Adaptation to climate change and development in Commonwealth countries | p. 75 |
Energy supply and demand: the hottest topic on the planet | p. 79 |
A sustainable energy mix for the future | p. 84 |
The generous sun: the renewable energy future in the developing world | p. 88 |
Desertification: an urgent problem needing a long-term, integrated approach | p. 91 |
Security & Transport | p. 97 |
A multilateral response to terrorism | p. 99 |
International cooperation to combat terrorism and terrorist financing | p. 103 |
Integrated border management systems | p. 108 |
IATA - Leading the airline industry towards profitable growth | p. 112 |
Reforms and sustainable developments in Nigeria's aviation sector | p. 114 |
Airport management systems for the 21st century | p. 117 |
Globalisation and the emerging challenges for ports | p. 121 |
Information & Communication Technologies | p. 127 |
Information and communication technologies for all | p. 128 |
Commonwealth strategies to bridge the digital divide | p. 132 |
Bridging the digital divide with mobile communications | p. 136 |
Investment opportunities in the telecommunications sector in Nigeria | p. 139 |
Bangladesh - at the cross-roads of information technology | p. 144 |
Regional IXPs: the need for regional interconnection in Africa | p. 147 |
Technology mediated learning: increasing participation in education in the South Pacific | p. 150 |
Education & Training | p. 155 |
Universalisation of primary education: the unfinished agenda | p. 158 |
South Africa: a laboratory for education reform | p. 164 |
The Commonwealth Teacher Recruitment Protocol: the road to Stoke Rochford | p. 168 |
Overseas trained teacher recruitment: a case study from the UK | p. 172 |
Globalisation in the Commonwealth: the impact on higher education | p. 175 |
What does internationalism in education mean for governments, students and educators? | p. 180 |
Tertiary education in the Commonwealth Caribbean | p. 184 |
Open and distance learning: how extending opportunities can advance development | p. 187 |
Education in emergencies: a critical factor in achieving the Millennium Development Goals | p. 192 |
Health & Welfare | p. 197 |
Health worker migration: should we worry? | p. 198 |
Improving maternal health: from knowledge to action | p. 201 |
Corruption in health: what every policymaker should know | p. 203 |
Water, sanitation and hygiene: why the neglect? | p. 207 |
Preparing for an influenza pandemic | p. 212 |
Honouring our promises in the fight against HIV/AIDS | p. 216 |
Media, Sport & Culture | p. 221 |
More than just a game: sport as a tool for health, social and economic development | p. 222 |
The winner is Africa. The winner is football | p. 227 |
The mainstreaming of gender equality in sport policies and programmes | p. 230 |
The merits of a free press: but the necessity for responsible journalism | p. 233 |
Is the indigenous culture of your country worth preserving? | p. 236 |
Commonwealth Governments & Ministeries | p. 239 |
Alphabetical listing of Commonwealth governments and ministries, including names and contact details | p. 240 |
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