| International
conference on “Population and Development
in Africa: Research and Policy Dialogue for Action”
in Mafikeng, South Africa |
| Date
: 5 - 8 March 2007 |
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Mr.
Harry S. Jooseery, Executive Director represented Partners
in Population and Development in the international conference
on “Population and Development in Africa: Research
and Policy Dialogue for Action” organized by Department
of Social Development, South Africa in collaboration
with North West University and African Population Commission
in Mafikeng, South Africa from 5 to 8 March 2007. This
conference was a follow-up of the international seminar
on “The Institutionalization of the Dialogue between
Population Research and Development Policy in Africa”
organized by South African Government in conjunction
with the “International Forum for Social Policy
(IFSP)” convened in February 2006 by UNESCO in
Argentina and Uruguay.
Mr.
Harry S. Jooseery made a presentation in the conference
entitled “Framework for Collaboration and Dialogue
with Partners in Population and Development on South-South
Collaboration”. The presentation was well received
by the audience.
The
conference outcomes include:
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Recommendations in improving the structural integration
of population research findings and research organizations
into the policy processes of the African Union, regional
organizations and countries.
- Facilitation
of the cross-pollination of population research and
development policy expertise between various governments
and research organizations on the African Continent
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A comprehensive report on the proceedings of the conference
Following
the conference, Mr. Jooseery held discussions with Department
of Social Development on collaborations between South
African Government and Partners in Population and Development.
He also met and discussed issues of common interest
with the representatives of other African Governments
and regional organizations attending the conference.
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