Seventh Commonwealth Youth Ministers Meeting 2008: Youth and Peace Building
Location: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Date: 27 – 30 April 2008
The meeting will enable Youth Ministers to contribute to the debate on emerging issues related to youth development, in particular the links between peace building, youth development and social transformation. They will also provide policy directions for the Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) following new CHOGM mandates for the period 2008 – 2012. Ministers will take stock of current CYP programmes and provide guidance on ways to address emerging challenges to strengthen the youth development agenda.

The 2008 Biennale of Education in Africa: Focus on Post-Primary Education
Location: Maputo, Mozambique
Date: 5 May - 9 May 2008
The 2008 Biennale will focus on post-primary education and training, one of the greatest challenges facing African education systems today. It will present to the African educational community the most recent tools, knowledge and practices that are liable to bring continent-wide progress in post-primary education. The meeting will be attended by ministers of education and training of all countries in Africa, senior representatives of bilateral and multilateral development agencies, academics and practitioners from foundations, research networks, NGOs and civil society organizations.

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