CSR & Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractive Sector Seminar to be held at Stewart House

On Friday, 22 October 2010, the ESRC, BRASS, and CPSU will be holding a seminar entitled: 

CSR & Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractive Sector

A full description of the event and speakers can be found at the link below.  The seminar will be held at Stewart House, Russell Square, London, on Friday, 22 October 2010 from 9am - 5pm.   

Flyer 

Interested parties, please register at...

New Assistant Director for CPSU: Dr. Leo Zeilig

The CPSU is please to announce that Dr. Leo Zeilig will be starting as Assistant Director from 2nd August 2010. 

Leo has published widely on African politics and history and has also worked as an independent journalist.  He has also written extensively on movements for democratic change and political transitions in sub-Saharan Africa. He is a visiting research associate at the University of the Witwatersrand in...

CPSU Summer Youth Conference 2010

The Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit (CPSU) will host its 7th annual Summer Youth Conference from 23-25 June 2010. The theme of this year’s Conference is “Global Diversity and Equality”. The conference is aimed at young future decision makers and practitioners, interested in learning more about the role of the Commonwealth in the current global environment. It highlights the Commonwealth’s commitment to youth engagement, human rights and...

A Parliamentary Inquiry into Aid Effectiveness

A Parliamentary Inquiry into Aid Effectiveness

A Report of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Debt, Aid and Trade

Wednesday 24th March 

House of Commons

Following the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Debt, Aid and Trade’s extensive inquiry into aid effectiveness in conjunction with CPSU, IDS, OPM and UKAN, the launch of the group’s final report will take place on the 24th of March.

This report highlights...

Fisheries Programme Update

The Commonwealth Fisheries Programme, a two year project looking at small-scale fisheries and coastal livelihoods in Commonwealth countries, will be ending its first phase this March.  The programme which undertook a series of case studies, study tours and regional consultations synthesised its findings in the book-report 'From Hook to Plate'.  The book contains recommendations for better management of fisheries calling...