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.
Business Guide to the World Trading System
This book provides an overview of achievements of the Uruguay Round and the legal system established by it, and explains the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO). A sequel to 'Business Guide to the Uruguay Round' (1995), this edition contains updates on new developments which have taken place since 1996.
- Imprint: International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO and Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850926217
- Publication Date: Jan 1999
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Promoting Good Governance
Sam Agere
This book aims to show that a strong and achieving public service is a necessary condition for a competitively successful nation. The concept of good governance is linked with institutionalised values such as democracy, observance of human rights and greater effectiveness of the public sector.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850926293
- Publication Date: Jan 2000
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Manoeuvring at the Margins
Emily Jones
Highlights three areas where small states can maximise their potential influence: establishing an effective negotiating team by strengthening human resources; harnessing the support of civil society and the private sector; and, improving negotiation strategies.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290067
- Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Public-Private Partnerships Policy and Practice
H.K. Yong
A comprehensive reference guide on Public-Private Partnerships theory and practice for senior policy-makers and other public sector officials in developing countries. The guide focuses on the key lessons learned - and emerging best practice - from successful and failed PPP transactions over the past thirty years.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290203
- Publication Date: Sep 2010
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The Impact of China and India on Sub-Saharan Africa
Oliver Morrissey
Through detailed country-level analysis, this study examines the trading partnerships between China, India and sub-Saharan Africa. It assesses the economic impacts, identifies challenges and provides recommendations to assist policy-makers enhance the ability of SSA countries to derive benefits and to take advantage of new opportunities.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290555
- Publication Date: May 2011
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Fighting Corruption, Promoting Good Governance
This book presents A Framework for Commonwealth Principles for Promoting Good Governance and Combating Corruption, endorsed by Heads of Government in Durban in 1999. It presents the expert group's findings, examining the nature of corruption and proposing actions at national and international level.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850926446
- Publication Date: Jan 2000
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Promoting an Integrated Approach to Combat Gender Based Violence
Margaret Oguli-Oumo
This practical manual addresses the problems inherent in current strategies, especially lack of collaboration between different agencies and individuals working in the area of gender-based violence. The book encourages development and implementation of policies, programmes and plans.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927146
- Publication Date: Apr 2002
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Gender Mainstreaming in the Health Sector
This is the consensus built up in a series of workshops in different regions of the Commonwealth on what is the most effective way of applying Gender Management System principles and methodology to the health sector. This manual should assist other countries in adapting mainstreaming.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927337
- Publication Date: Jan 2002
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Gender Mainstreaming in Poverty Eradication and the Millennium Development Goals
Naila Kabeer
This book explores the issue of gender inequality through the lens of the Millennium Development Goals, and highlights women's critical role in both economic growth and human development.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927528
- Publication Date: Jan 2003
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Eyes of Democracy
Manoah Esipisu
Offers journalists and other media professionals an overview of the issues, testimonies from journalists on the ground. This book provides guidelines for good practice, along with reports from Commonwealth Observer Groups on election reporting in a number of Commonwealth countries.
- Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850928983
- Publication Date: May 2009
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Youth Work in the Commonwealth
Youth Work in the Commonwealth: A Growth Profession aims to help countries learn from good practices, and assess gaps in establishing youth work as a recognised profession in diverse contexts.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291736
- Publication Date: Sep 2017
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Changing the Law
Changing the Law: A Practical Guide to Law Reform is designed to provide practical assistance to users seeking to deliver high standard law reform outcomes. Using examples and experience from around the Commonwealth and beyond, it guides users through each phase of a successful reform, from initiation to final implementation.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291743
- Publication Date: Nov 2017
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Judicial Resource Book on Violence Against Women for Asia
Niaz A. Shah
The Judicial Resource Book on Violence Against Women for Asia deepens our understanding of the forms of VAWG and raises awareness of the role that the judiciary can play in tackling them. It can be used by judicial officers and other professionals to promote justice and fairness in the judicial process for women who have been victims of violence.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291750
- Publication Date: Mar 2018
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Small States Economic Review and Basic Statistics, Volume 20
Small States: Economic Review and Basic Statistics is a flagship publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat highlighting the development indicators of small states and disseminating knowledge on their economic performance.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291774
- Publication Date: Apr 2018
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A Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Elections in Commonwealth Africa
A Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Elections in Commonwealth Africa: Achieving 50:50 by 2030 reviews the systems, legislation and best practice that will need to be implemented and effectively monitored to get more women into politics and help to realise Sustainable Development Goal 5 – achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291781
- Publication Date: Apr 2018
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Key Principles of Public Sector Reforms
Joan Nwasike
This book contains case studies from Cameroon, Ghana, Grenada, India, Kenya, Rwanda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania and Trinidad and Tobago on the policy reforms, strategies and methodologies that support national priorities and greater policy coherence for sustained development and growth.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291811
- Publication Date: Aug 2018
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