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1ST MEETING COPENHAGEN APRIL 2008
In its first meeting - held in Copenhagen on April 16, 2008 - the Africa Commission agreed on an ambitious working programme, which included five thematic workshops and seminars in various countries in Africa.
The Commission decided to focus on young people, employment and economic growth. The absence of job opportunities for young people is a key problem in the continent of Africa, but is not reflected in the current international focus. It is the ambition of the Commission to present new, innovative strategies about how to reach this goal. The proposals must be very operational so that they can be applied immediately. The Commission will also focus on women’s role in development, climate change and education.
The Commission agreed on an ambitious working programme, which included the staging of five thematic workshops and seminars in various countries in Africa prior to the second meeting of the Commission.
Please download the
Chairmans introductory remarks
, the
Working Progamme
of the Africa Commission and
Chairmans Conclusion
from the first meeting
Four brief background papers were distributed before the meeting. The papers were meant to inspire the discussion by presenting the topics, highlighting the state of play and suggesting some of the key issues at stake. The themes of the discussion papers are:
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Climate Change
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Economic Growth and Employment
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Women and Employment
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Youth, Employment and Education
Working Programme from the 1st meeting
Chairmans Conclusions
Discussion Papers
Climate Change
Economic Growth and Employment
Women and Employment
Youth, Employment and Education
