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Issue 416 | 19 November 2008

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Work of Pakistani women artisans introduced to European markets
International designers have worked with 60 women whose selected works are being showcased at an exhibition in London

Botswana puts youth at the heart of government
Botswana has taken a strategic step towards putting youth at the centre of government policy.

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Events

Rural Governance: Enhancing Rural Governance through Total Rural Management: The Malaysian Experience
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 16-29 November 2008
This programme is jointly organised by the Commonwealth Secretariat and the Institute of Rural Advancement in Malaysia’s Ministry of Rural and Regional Development. The objectives of the programme are to share Malaysia’s experience in managing rural development; to understand rural governance and its practices in Malaysia’s context; and to exchange and share views and best practices on rural governance among the participants of the programme.

Study Programme for Permanent Secretaries – ‘Managing Complexity in Networked Government’
Location: Singapore
Date: 24-28 November 2008
This programme, jointly sponsored by the Commonwealth Secretariat and Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, aims to develop the capacity of cabinet, central and portfolio institutions to effectively co-ordinate machinery of government requirements. It also aims to train public service leaders to shape public sector reform and steward good governance and the public interest in complex, networked settings.

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