The Commonwealth
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries. It is home to 2.5 billion people, and includes both advanced economies and developing countries. 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations. Our member governments have agreed to shared goals like development, democracy and peace. Our values and principles are expressed in the Commonwealth Charter.
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the intergovernmental organisation that supports member countries to achieve the Commonwealth’s aims of development, democracy and peace. It publishes authoritative, evidence-based research and knowledge products for policymakers, academics, professionals and wider publics across the world. Our areas of focus and expertise include small and developing states; environment and climate change; democracy, law and government; and social issues concerning young people, gender, health and education.
Navigating Uncertainty
Brendan Vickers
Navigating Uncertainty offers timely and expert commentary on how a new UK trade policy towards the EU and developing countries could be designed and implemented. The essays unbundle complex issues and offer a context for the current debate, as well as providing a framework within which to assess and discuss the ongoing negotiations.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291767
- Publication Date: Mar 2018
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Tackling Corruption in Commonwealth Africa
Roger Koranteng
Tackling Corruption in Commonwealth Africa identifies the institutions in five countries that have taken the lead in reducing the impact of corruption and accounts for the factors – both technical and political – that have enabled these institutions to implement successful anti-corruption strategies.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291828
- Publication Date: Nov 2018
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Case Law Handbook on Violence Against Women and Girls in Commonwealth East Africa
This case law handbook illustrates the manifestations of VAWG in the respective jurisdictions in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, application of the law (national and international), procedures, current and recommended court practices, sentencing, remedies, ratio decidendi, relevant obiter dicta and the recommended judicial process.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291880
- Publication Date: Sep 2019
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Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Small States
Wonderful Hope Khonje
Strengthening Disaster Resilience in Small States: Commonwealth Perspectives offers timely and expert analysis of differentiated exposure of small states to natural disasters, including an examination of specific interventions for strengthening small states' resilience to this phenomenon.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291897
- Publication Date: Oct 2019
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Global Youth Development Index and Report 2020
The Youth Development Index is a resource for researchers, policy-makers and civil society, including young people, to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with youth development.
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- ISBN: 9781849292009
- Publication Date: Sep 2021
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New Century Local Government
Graham Sansom
This collection of papers shows how the role of local government is evolving throughout the Commonwealth and provides practical examples of new local government at work. It showcases emerging practice, and highlights success stories from new ways of working and challenges confronting local government in both developed and developing countries.
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- ISBN: 9781849290937
- Publication Date: Sep 2013
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Assessing Aid for Trade
Dirk Willem te Velde
Aid for Trade has been an integral part of ODA since the WTO 2005 Ministerial. This volume of 16 papers provides a comprehensive review of the AfT initiative, examining effectiveness, current issues and future directions including an alternative way to improve trade for developing countries from Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stigliz.
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- ISBN: 9781849291064
- Publication Date: Nov 2013
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Sri Lanka's Northern Provincial Council Elections, 21 September 2013
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for Sri Lanka's Northern Provincial Council Elections, held 21 September 2013. The Mission was led by Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka, Former Vice President of Kenya, and was comprised of 4 eminent persons.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291125
- Publication Date: Jan 2014
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Cameroon Legislative and Municipal Elections, 30 September 2013
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for the Pakistan elections, held 11 May 2013. The Mission was led by Sir Douglas Kidd, former Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, and was comprised of 13 eminent persons.
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- ISBN: 9781849291132
- Publication Date: Jan 2014
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Istanbul Programme of Action for the LDCs (2011-2020)
LDC IV Monitor's first reports provide an independent assessment of the status of the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries (IPoA). They aim to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency in the implementation of the IPoA leading towards the graduation of the least developed countries (LDCs).
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- ISBN: 9781849291200
- Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Regional Integration in South Asia
Mohammad A. Razzaque
This volume presents an objective assessment of trade and economic co-operation among South Asian nations and highlights policy issues to foster regional integration. It presents insightful perspectives on potential new areas of co-operation, emerging challenges, and country-specific views on regional and bilateral trade co-operation issues.
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- ISBN: 9781849291224
- Publication Date: Nov 2014
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Maldives Presidential Elections, 7 September, 9 November and 16 November 2013
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Maldives's presidential election held on 7 September, the re-run election held on 9 November, and the run-off election held on 16 November 2013. The Group was chaired by Dr Lawrence Gonzi, former Prime Minister of Malta, and was comprised of 17 members in total.
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- ISBN: 9781849291262
- Publication Date: Feb 2014
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Malawi Tripartite Elections, 20 May 2014
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Malawi tripartite elections held on 20 May 2014. The mission was chaired by Lt Gen Mompati Sebogodi Merafhe, former Vice-President of Botswana and was comprised of 11 members in total.
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- ISBN: 9781849291323
- Publication Date: Oct 2014
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Aquaculture
This second volume of the Commonwealth Blue Economy Series, Aquaculture, explores the potential for the development of a blue economy mariculture industry, as well as specific enabling conditions that could assist in moving towards economic reality where opportunities exist.
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- ISBN: 9781849291491
- Publication Date: Sep 2016
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Future Fragmentation Processes
Jodie Keane
This publication provides a careful examination of global value chains (GVCs) within which Commonwealth members countries specialise at the sectoral level: manufacturing, services and commodity trade, including within the realm of the oceans economy, and reflects on future fragmentation processes.
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- ISBN: 9781849291668
- Publication Date: Aug 2017
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A Handbook on Regional Integration in Africa
Brendan Vickers
This publication advises and informs on current dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options for Africa's regional integration agenda. It is a unique resource for supporting capacity-building on African regional trade issues.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291675
- Publication Date: Apr 2017
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