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.
Without Women No Development
Madhuri Shah
This handbook presents fifteen case studies on the non-formal education of women from Commonwealth countries in the Asia region: Bangladesh, India, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Each section is accompanied by an introduction which highlights the major points of the case studies of the country.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850922837
- Publication Date: Jan 1986
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Village Level Aquaculture Development in Africa
H.R. King
The current status and development of small-scale village based aquaculture, particularly fish farming, in Africa, has been the subject of some discussion in recent years. The ensuing conclusions and recommendations were crystallized in a 10-point Resolution on Village Aquaculture Development in Africa.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850923278
- Publication Date: Jan 1988
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A Guide to the Medicinal Plants of Coastal Guyana
Deborah A. Lachman-White
This book describes and illustrates plants used medicinally in coastal Guyana. It includes entries for 173 native and naturalised Guyanese plants, as well as a few cultivated species. Of these, 148 are illustrated by line drawings, the majority of which have been created by local artists.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850923872
- Publication Date: Jan 1992
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Compendium of Election Laws, Practices and Cases of Selected Commonwealth Countries, Volume 2, Part 1
Carl W. Dundas
This compendium presents the constitutional provisions and election laws of a number of selected Commonwealth countries in a user-friendly way.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780850925333
- Publication Date: Jan 1998
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Growing Good Tropical Trees for Planting
K.A. Longman
This Manual is the third in a series of readable, well illustrated handbooks about propagating and planting tropical trees. The procedures described in this series of Manuals may be used with the majority of woody species to provide diverse seedling or clonal mixtures.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850925357
- Publication Date: Jan 1998
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Compendium of Election Laws, Practices and Cases of Selected Commonwealth Countries, Volume 2, Part 2
Carl W. Dundas
This compendium presents the constitutional provisions and election laws of a number of selected Commonwealth countries in a user-friendly way.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780850925753
- Publication Date: Jan 1998
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Gender Mainstreaming in Finance
Gita Sen
Gender Mainstreaming in Finance has been produced to assist governments and other stakeholders in mainstreaming gender in the finance sector.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850926002
- Publication Date: Jun 1999
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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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A Guide to the European Market for Medicinal Plants and Extracts
This guide describes the growth and development of the European herbal industry and includes a wealth of practical information for producers and exporters of medicinal plants and extracts. It is an indispensable tool for anyone wishing to do business with the European Union – the world's largest market for herbal medicine.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850926613
- Publication Date: Dec 2000
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Zimbabwe Presidential Election, 9-11 March 2002
The Election Observer Group Reports are the observations, conclusions and recommendations of Commonwealth Observer Groups. The Secretary-General constitutes these observer missions at the request of governments and with the agreement of all significant political parties.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927184
- Publication Date: Jun 2003
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Commonwealth Guidelines for the Treatment of Victims of Crime
The victims of crime are sometimes overlooked when reforming the criminal justice systems of countries. These guidelines set out best practice in this area.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927252
- Publication Date: Jan 2003
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Citizenship Education in Small States
Patricia Ellis
These books focus on the outcomes of this project in the respective countries, providing valuable insights into the strengthening of values in a society. They set out the strategies and actions needed to support small states wishing to promote the values of good citizenship.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927306
- Publication Date: Jan 2002
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Citizenship Education in Small States
Una M. Paul
Identity and diversity in all its forms present major challenges to countries seeking to best equip citizens with the skills to participate effectively in their diverse societies. They set out the strategies and actions needed to support small states wishing to promote the values of good citizenship.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927313
- Publication Date: Jan 2002
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Kenya General Election, 27 December 2002
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Kenya's general election held on 27 December 2002. The group was chaired by Professor Adebayo Adedeji and was comprised of 9 observers in total.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927856
- Publication Date: Aug 2006
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The National Assembly and Presidential Elections in Nigeria, 12 and 19 April 2003
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Nigeria's national assembly and presidential elections held on 12 and 19 April 2003. The group was chaired by HE Dr Salim Ahmed Salim, former prime minister of the United Republic of Tanzania and was comprised of 14 eminent persons in total.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780850927863
- Publication Date: Aug 2006
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