Live Online Discussions
Posted by AlexT - 02/11/09 at 04:11 pmTitle: Live Online Discussions
Location: The RCS
Date: 2009-11-03
In the build up to this year Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad & Tobago, the British Council, in collaboration with the Royal Commonwealth Society, hosted a series of live and interactive Virtual Events throughout the day on Tuesday 3 November 2009.
Each of these Events focused on a particular theme and included a live web video broadcast, a live Q & A / Debate session and polling.
To view recordings of the discussions just click on the links below. You will need the latest Flash Player installed on your computer.
Session 1: Climate Change and the Environment
Climate change isn’t just an environmental issue; it’s about economics, security and human rights. What will be the consequences if no positive or definitive outcome is reached in Copenhagen? What should Commonwealth leaders, meeting in Trinidad just days before, be saying?
Over half of the Commonwealth’s 2 billion people are under the age of 25. The future of the Commonwealth belongs to them. Young people should be given a voice in decision-making processes that affect their social, economic and political well-being. Take part in this session and hear what young people think about the critical issues of today.
Session 3: The Commonwealth in the 21st Century
The Commonwealth turns 60 this year. How it can it become more relevant to its people? What should its global priorities be for the next 10 years? Both Commonwealth Secretary-General, Kamalesh Sharma and Director of the Royal Commonwealth Society, Danny Sriskandarajah, will be online to answer your questions and hear your thoughts.
Session 4: How does communication technology enhance the work of civil society organisations?
UN Information technology specialist, David Galipeau will show you how social media and online communication can enhance advocacy and empower policy makers, civil society and local activists.
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November 27th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
I can see nothing about the growth of state-sanctioned persecution – homophobia – with within certain Commonwealth countries.
How can a body supposedly commited to upholding universal human rigths remain silent and indifferent to this grotesque, alarming abuse of power?
It is utterly shameful that the Commonwealth has allowed itself to be so compromised by bigotry and intolerance. There has been plenty of time to take note of and appropriately denounce this evil.
There are no excuses.