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.

Women, Children and the Family in Palmyra

Signe Krag

Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9788773044193
Publication Date: Oct 2019
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Attempted Solution to a Fundamental Psychobiological Problem

Iven Reventlow

Imprint: The Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9788773044209
Publication Date: Aug 2019
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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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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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