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Special Session 5 Astronomy for the developing world

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2006

John B. Hearnshaw  and
Peter Martinez
John B. Hearnshaw
Affiliation:
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8020, New Zealand email: john.hearnshaw@canterbury.ac.nz
Peter Martinez
Affiliation:
South African Astronomical Observatory, P.O. Box 9, Observatory Road, 7935 Observatory, Cape Town, South Africa email: peter@saao.ac.za
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The International Astronomical Union has a strong commitment to the development of astronomical education and research throughout the world, especially in those countries developing economically. This commitment is in part through the work of IAU Commission 46 for astronomy education and development. Within that commission, the Program Group for the World-wide Development of Astronomy (PGWWDA) coordinates many of these activities, promoting the development of astronomy in developing countries.