The CPSU is:
- The think-tank for the Commonwealth of 53 countries.
- Fulfiling its mission through ongoing programmes of externally funded research projects, a Minsterial Policy Brief Series, a wide range of events and an extensive body of research, seminars, worshops and publications.
- Head Office in London, with projects in numerous Commonwealth countries.
- Aims to be present throughout the Commonwealth, working wherever possible with people and agencies in local communities.
- Working to inform and improve policy and decision making across the Commowealth.
The Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit operates on a growing number of projects across a wide range of areas, in numerous Commonwealth countries. These projects broadly fit into five main programme areas.
The CPSU currently has projects in Africa, Asia, Pacific and the Carribbbean as part of its project on Fisheries in partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation and CHEC. As part of other projects, the CPSU also has projects in Botswana, Belize, Cameroon, India, Trinidad & Tobago, Rwanda and Madagascar.
For more information about any CPSU Projects please go to our Projects page.
New Chair of the CPSU
The CPSU is delighted to announce the appointment of Lord Chidgey as the new Chair of the CPSU International Advisory Board. We welcome Lord Chidgey to the CPSU and the extended Commonwealth family.
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NEWS
CPSU organises conference in Kigali on Rwanda's move towards Commonwealth membership. Click here for press report.
FORTHCOMING EVENT:
WORKSHOP ON PRO-POOR FORESTRY AND CARBON FINANCE IN THE COMMONWEALTH
1-2nd September 2008
1st floor, Menzies and Hancock Room
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
See detailed FLYER and PROGRAMME
For more information or to register please contact Anand Roopsind (Anand.Roopsind@sas.ac.uk) or Jayne Du (Jayne.du@ucl.ac.uk)
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COMMONWEALTH FISHERIES PROGRAMME SUCCEEDS IN GETTING SADC MINISTERS TO COMMIT TO IUU MEASURES
2nd-4th JULY 2008
WINDHOEK NAMIBIA
Click on highlighted text to read the statement of commitment and summary of the SADC Fisheries Ministerial Meeting.
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PAST EVENTS:
CPSU Rwanda Roundtable:
'Rwanda’s move towards Commonwealth membership: Procedures, Perspectives and People Partnerships'
5th August 2008 (to be held in Kigali, Rwanda)
[please contact Homera.Cheema@sas.ac.uk for more details]
See Detailed Flyer
21st July 2008 Rwanda Roundtable
See Detailed Flyer
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Corporate Social Responsibility seminar:
16th July 2008
[please contact veronica.broomes@sas.ac.uk for more details]
Click here for the CSR project page and Conference Proceedings
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Launch of the Namibia Civil Society Consultation: Sustainable Fisheries Management and a Sustainadble Future?:
14th-15th May 2008
Safari Court Hotel, Windhoek, Namibia
To read the Civil Society Statement that came out of this meeting click here
For more information on any of the above events go to our projects page
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Announcements:
The CPSU has an active policy of taking on interns to join the team. Potential candidates are encouraged to get in contact with Homera Cheema. If you are interested in working for an international think-tank and have relevant experience please send Homera.Cheema@sas.ac.uk
a CV along with a covering letter explaining why you what you could bring to our dynamic team.
***NEW VACANCIES***:
Intern for Economic Development Programme
See the jobs page for more details