World Bank Group Liaison Officers give Lecture at CSS

Two liaison officers, Afioga Saoleititi Maeva Betham Vaai and Lynn Ioana Malolua of World Bank Group gave a lecture to class HDS501 Development Partnerships on Wednesday 12 May 2021. The presentation covered a range of topics on: The Role of World Bank Group in Samoa’s Development, International Development Association (IDA) Fund & IDA’s Portfolio in
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Awardee of the Prestigious 2020 Goldman Environment Prize Gives Lecture via Zoom at CSS

Students enrolled in course HDS510 – Development and Environment in the Pacific had the great privilege to have Ms. Jacqueline Evans as their guest speaker via Zoom last week Friday, 06 May 2021. Ms. Evans presented on ‘Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems while Pursuing Economic Development through Integrated Management, The story of the Cook Islands Marine Park
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Group Photo at Piula Cave Pools

Postgraduate Students Field Trip to Upolu Ecological Sites

Development Studies postgraduate students went on a field trip to visit the ecological scenic sites around Upolu on the 01st May 2021. They visited the Piula Cave Pool, Le-Mafa Lookout, Sopoaga Waterfall, Vavau Beach and the Tosua Ocean Trench. These are well-known sites/areas in Samoa. The students spent the whole day exploring and marvelously at
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United Nation Resident Coordinator Guest Lecturers at CSS

It was a great honor and privilege to have UN Resident Coordinator, Dr Simona Marinescu as guest speaker for the postgraduate course HDS501 Development Partnerships on 05 May 2021 to present on Samoa’s Partnership with the United Nation. The presentation covered a wide range of topics including the Ratified & Unratified Human Rights Conventions, Sustainable
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CSS Staff Celebrates World Day for Safety and Health at Work

28 April 2021 we commemorated International Day for ‘Safety and Health at Work’ and Worker’s Memorial Day. It is a day which provides an opportunity to reflect on how to prevent work-related occupational diseases, deaths, injuries, and illnesses. It is also a day to remember those that have died from a work-related injury or illness.
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