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Falklands lawmakers at CPA conference discuss support for the Islands and education
The 60th annual meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference was held in Yaounde, Cameroon. has 53 country members. 
MLA Elsby was involved in discussions related to strengthening democracy and good governance as well as problems particular to Small States 
The Falklands' experience with education and its importance in helping strengthen Small States economies was addressed by MLA Phyl Rendell Falkland Island lawmakers, MLAs, Barry Elsby and Phyl Rendell have been attending the 60th annual meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference in Yaounde, Cameroon. CPA is made up of Parliamentarians from 53 democratic countries with 188 branches in 9 Regions across the world.
The aim of the CPA is to help support democracy and good governance for all member countries. As well as annual meetings for Parliamentarians the CPA also holds an annual Youth Parliament to which the Falkland Island sends young Islanders who have an interest in Politics.
In February 2013, the Falkland Island Government hosted a week long meeting for countries in the British and Mediterranean region. The theme was Self Determination and its role in Self Governance and Devolution and it was a huge success.
At the annual conference of the whole CPA in South Africa in September 2013, MLA Elsby tabled a motion seeking support and recognition of the results of the referendum, in which 92% of the electorate voted and of those 99.8% voted to remain as a British Overseas Territory.
There was unanimous support from all countries of the CPA, recognising the referendum as free and fair and being a true reflection of the wishes of the Falkland Islanders.
At this year's conference in Yaounde there was again tremendous support for the Falkland Islands.
Both MLAs took an active part in discussions related to strengthening democracy and good governance as well as problems particular to Small States.
MLA Phyl Rendell addressed the conference emphasizing the value of education in helping to strengthen Small States' economies following on the Falklands' experience.
“I stressed that in addition to funding access to higher education courses and vocational training, governments need to encourage teaching of entrepreneurialism in schools, as young people are needed to run successful businesses in their respective countries”, pointed out MLA Rendell who has a long expertise in the subject since she run the Falklands' Education department for many years, helping to set up the very successful scheme for the Islands.
MLA Rendell made it a point to refer to gender affairs by pointing out that ”this (education funding and entrepreneurism) applies to women in particular in some parts of the Commonwealth”.
The motion was supported by all countries present at the conference.
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Read all commentsEducation? Well I suspect the juanty little song “Malvinas Argentinas” will not be on the curriculum
Oct 11th, 2014 - 03:09 am 0At the annual conference of the whole CPA in South Africa in September 2013, MLA Elsby tabled a motion seeking support and recognition of the results of the referendum, in which 92% of the electorate voted and of those 99.8% voted to remain as a British Overseas Territory.
Oct 11th, 2014 - 08:54 am 0There was unanimous support from all countries of the CPA, recognising the referendum as free and fair and being a true reflection of the wishes of the Falkland Islanders.
At this year's conference in Yaounde there was again tremendous support for the Falkland Islands.
So here is the list of the Democratic States:
Alderney
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
British Virgin Islands
Cameroon
Canada
Cayman Islands
Cook Islands
Cyprus
Dominica
Falkland Islands
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Grenada
Guernsey
Guyana
Hong Kong
India
Isle of Man
Jamaica
Jersey
Kenya
Kiribati
Lesotho
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Mauritius
Montserrat
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
New Zealand
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Pakistan
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Scotland
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Swaziland
Tanzania
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
United Kingdom
Vanuatu
Zambia
So Trolls, still spouting rubbish that the WHOLE WORLD supports the Argentinina position.
@2 zathras
Oct 11th, 2014 - 10:15 am 0Yes, a few African countries in there despite Argentina claiming that all of Africa supports Argentina.
This support for Argentina really seems to be yeah, right, whatever, anything to get your trade, now go away.
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