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Human Resources
1.
Member States undertake to cooperate in the full development and utilization of their human
right resources.
2.
To this end, they shall take measures to:
(a)
strengthen cooperation among themselves in the fields of education, training and
employment; and to harmonize and coordinate their policies and programmes in
these areas;
(b)
consolidate their existing, training institutions, improve the efficacy of their
educational systems, encourage exchanges between schools and universities, establish
equivalences of academic, professional and technical qualifications, encourage
literacy, promote the teaching and practice of the official languages of the
Community, and establish regional centres of excellence in various disciplines;
(c)
encourage the exchange of skilled manpower between Member States.
Article 61
Social Affairs
1.
Member States undertake to cooperate with a view to mobilize, the various sections of the
population and ensuring their effective integration and involvement in the social development of the
region.
2.
For the purposes of paragraph 1 of this Article, Member States undertake to:
(a)
encourage the exchange of experiences and information on literacy, professional
training and employment;
(b)
harmonize their labour laws and social security legislations;
(c)
promote women's and youth organizations and professional associations as a means
of ensuring mass involvement in the activities of the Community;
(d)
encourage and strengthen cooperation amongst themselves in health matters; and
(e)
promote and enhance the practice of sports with a view to bringing together the youth
of the region and ensuring their balanced development.
Article 62
Cultural Affairs
1.
Member States undertake to pursue the objectives of the Community Cultural Framework
Agreement.
2.
To this end, Member States undertake to:
(a)
encourage the promotion, by every means possible, of all forms of cultural exchange;
(b)
promote, develop and, where necessary, improve structures and mechanisms for the
production, propagation and utilization of cultural industries; and