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.
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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The Thief
Ulrik Langen
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9788712075400
- Publication Date: Aug 2024
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The Power of Blended Learning in the Sciences
Oliver Dreon
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780940017467
- Publication Date: Mar 2019
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City Slicker
Phil Kettle
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781925308372
- Publication Date: Dec 2021
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Chookshed Blues
Phil Kettle
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781925308570
- Publication Date: Dec 2021
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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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Purchasing Contracts
Graham Fuller
Purchasing Contracts is intended to be of assistance to those whose work is with contracts for the procurement of goods and services.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781904905691
- Publication Date: Jan 2010
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Trading Places?
Andrew Rimmer
This book introduces the main concepts and trade facilitation reliefs that businesses must understand if they are to trade internationally with the least intervention and disruption from the Tax Authorities. It highlights the means of importing goods and arriving at the Customs value on which import duty and import VAT are computed. It also provides commentary on export procedures and the VAT treatment of intra-EC trading, including potential fiscal barriers to exploiting non-UK markets. Chapters on potential pitfalls and planning for international trade provide the reader with an overview of ‘Best-practice’ when looking to import or export goods.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781907444005
- Publication Date: Nov 2010
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ADR and Trusts
Grant Jones
Settling trust disputes without litigation can save all parties legal costs and maintain confidentiality (reducing the risk of unwelcome publicity). ADR and Trusts is a development from the authors' accredited mediation training course for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Part A introduces the reader to the different forms of dispute resolution, and examines the differences between arbitration and mediation of trust and fiduciary disputes. Part B examines 27 jurisdictions and how trust law and ADR operates in each of them. Each profile addresses: arbitration law and practice, trust law, the mandatory requirements for mediation and the enforcement of ADR awards. Mediators, arbitrators, trust and estate planning practitioners, trust managers and anyone involved in trust disputes should all benefit from reading this book.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781907444586
- Publication Date: Jan 2015
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