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The Commonwealth

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.

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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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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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The Commonwealth Guide to Advancing Development through Sport

Tess Kay

A Guide for governments and stakeholders seeking to strengthen the contribution of sport to development and peace work. Part 1 provides evidence-based analysis of the potential contribution of sport to development objectives. Part 2 provides a practical framework for analysis, planning and monitoring of sport in development and peace work.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290876
  • Publication Date: Jun 2013
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Without Prejudice

Meena Shivdas

CEDAW - the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - is a powerful international human rights instrument that reflects a global determination to achieve gender equality. This book looks at the cultural and legal challenges relating to the implementation of CEDAW, and the individual approaches adopted.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290135
  • Publication Date: Jun 2010
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Fair Trade for Teachers

James Keevy

International teacher migration poses a wide range of challenges to the recognition and transferability of teacher qualifications across borders. This study aims to enhance recognition of teacher qualifications across borders and between the member countries of the Commonwealth.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290142
  • Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Commonwealth Teacher Qualifications Comparability Table

James Keevy

Includes the comparability tables that offer country-country analysis of primary and secondary teacher qualifications offered in 35 Commonwealth countries.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290159
  • Publication Date: Feb 2010
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Implementing a National Export Strategy

Isaac Njoroge

This handbook explains how the Commonwealth Secretariat helps countries develop national export strategies with a clear purpose, strategies that are action-oriented, and which recognise the interrelationship between technological, economic, social, political and cultural aspects of society.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290210
  • Publication Date: Jul 2010
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Transforming Society through the Extractive Industries

Daniel Dumas

Illustrated by case studies of good practice from across the Commonwealth, this book will help government decision-makers ensure that the extractive industries (dealing with the extraction of non-renewable natural resources - notably oil, gas and minerals) transform society for the better, while minimising the risk of instability and conflict.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290272
  • Publication Date: Oct 2010
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The Contract System of Employment for Senior Government Officials

Philip Osei

This publication reviews the effects of the reforms implemented under the new public management programme on the roles and conditions of service of permanent secretaries and directors in Belize, Guyana, Jamaica and St Lucia.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290463
  • Publication Date: May 2011
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Promoting IT Enabled Services

Nikhil Treebhoohun

Examines best practices of developing IT enabled trade in services. This handbook explains the key issues from the viewpoints of the regulator, the investor, the policy-maker and the donor. It provides detailed analysis of the Mauritian experience, which holds useful lessons for small states in particular.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290548
  • Publication Date: Dec 2011
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Making Trade in Services Supportive of Development in Commonwealth Small and Low-Income Countries

Patrick Macrory

This Economic Paper assesses new innovative measures in trade in service negotiations that reflect the vulnerabilities and challenges faced by developing countries. It outlines the approaches that can help small and low-income countries in a manner that is practical and supportive of their economic development.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290708
  • Publication Date: Nov 2011
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