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.
Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Building Resilience for the OECS
Julian Roberts
This book identifies and explores the potential ocean-based development opportunities that OECS countries could pursue to build more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economies. These promising sectors include fisheries, marine transport and marine-based tourism, as well as high-valueemerging sectors such as sustainable aquaculture.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920086
- Publication Date: Jul 2023
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The Commonwealth Guide to Mediation
Matthew Goldie-Scot
By examining the position of mediation in a tradition of 'adversarial' court-adjudicated disputes, The Commonwealth Guide to Mediation: A Resource for Practitioners and Policy-makers chronicles the evolution of mediation as a case management tool.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920123
- Publication Date: Jul 2023
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Commonwealth Educational Leadership Handbook
Amina Osman
Effective and knowledgeable leaders and managers are essential throughout all areas of school management practice given their impact on the learning outcomes of children, young people, families and the wider community. Commonwealth Education ministers and stakeholders have therefore consistently stressed the need to improveschool leadership.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781848599864
- Publication Date: Jul 2022
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Field Development Plans
Naadira Ogeer
Developing a petroleum field requires the safe and efficient execution of extremely complex, technical, risky, multibillion- dollar projects. The Field Development Plan (FDP) is the company's proposal for how it intends to develop a field and manage the associated risks.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920017
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Oil and Gas Decommissioning Toolkit
Naadira Ogeer
Decommissioning is the final stage of any oil or gas project and poses significant technical, economic, social and environmental risks. It is a long, costly, and complex process which if not effectively planned, managed, and executed can have disastrous consequences.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920031
- Publication Date: Nov 2022
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Enabling Sustainable Trade in the OECS
Following the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is an opportunity to build back better by establishing sustainable economies that are more resilient to external shocks. For the countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), achieving this will require addressing their unique vulnerabilities as SIDS.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920055
- Publication Date: Apr 2023
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Sustainable Production and Trade
Sustainable Production and Trade: Perspectives from the Commonwealth provides valuable insights into some of the dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options to engage more holistically with trade and sustainability at the national, regional and global levels.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850920109
- Publication Date: May 2023
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A Future for Small States
This report provides an analysis of key issues concerning small states' security and development. It sets out a series of recommendations to counteract vulnerability arising from such factors as globalization, environmental degradation and global warming, and international crime.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850925111
- Publication Date: Jan 1997
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Pollution Control and Waste Management in Developing Countries
Rogers W'O Okot-Uma
A practical view of environmental management, focusing on pollution control and waste management. It records the experience gained through Commonwealth Secretariat regional seminars conducted in Africa over several years. It uses real examples to illustrate the points made.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat and SFI Publishing
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850925579
- Publication Date: Jan 2000
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Gender Equality and the Judiciary
Kirstine Adams
This volume fills the gap in existing literature on the promotion of the human rights of women through the judiciary. It presents useful actual experiences of judges and experts, and highlights case laws which demonstrate successful applications of international standards to advance women's interests in national courts.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850925777
- Publication Date: Jan 2000
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Gender Budgets Make Cents
Debbie Budlender
Providing an understanding of gender responsive budgets, this text is part of the inter-agency programme of the Commonwealth Secretariat, IDRC and UNIFEM. It covers the theoretical framework, the evolution of work in this area, the role of different stakeholders and the lessons learned to date.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850926965
- Publication Date: Jan 2002
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The Shaping of Tertiary Education in the Anglophone Caribbean
Vivienne Roberts
As tertiary education in the Caribbean enters a period of expansion and maturity, this book is a timely study into how the sector should evolve if it is to meet its target of increasing enrolment from under 10 to 15 per cent by 2005.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927320
- Publication Date: Jan 2003
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Small Change or Real Change?
Gender equality is essential for sustained economic growth and for democracy, peace and security. This book presents key thinking on a topic that is of international concern: how to ensure that sufficient financial resources are available through aid modalities and from domestic sources to effect the changes to make gender equality a reality.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850928662
- Publication Date: Dec 2008
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Small States
This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than five million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers working on issues of concern to small states. This volume contains 54 tables covering development indicators and 3 articles focusing on trade in services.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290166
- Publication Date: Jul 2010
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Supporting Investment and Private Sector Development in Times of Crisis
Dirk Willem te Velde
Documents the effects of the global financial crisis on investment and private sector development in small states. It uses case studies (St Lucia, Vanuatu and Mauritius) to draw lessons from policy responses and propose further support required at both the national and international level to support the private sector through the economic crisis.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290173
- Publication Date: Apr 2010
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Social Policies in Grenada
Patsy Lewis
This paper assesses developments in social policy approaches and delivery in Grenada, including the economic strategies pursued and their effects on social policy, particularly in respect of children. It looks at the challenges faced by governments and presents a brief case study of Hurricane Ivan.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290258
- Publication Date: Nov 2010
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