Overview of Youth Development in Ghana
This book makes recommendations for how Ghana can mainstream youth issues in its development strategies, providing baseline evaluations of socio-economic issues that particularly affect the youth demographic, such as underemployment, a lack of access to quality education and poverty.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291972
- Publication Date: Apr 2021
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Alternative Development Strategies for SIDS
Kris Terauds
This Economic Paper builds on the 2014 SIDS Accelerated Modalities of Action Pathway, which provides guidance on economic, environmental and social priorities in small island developing states. It offers detailed analysis and guidance on alternative economic development strategies and recommends policies to build competitiveness in new industries.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291989
- Publication Date: Jul 2021
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Commonwealth Trade Review 2021
Commonwealth Trade Review 2021, 'Energising Commonwealth Trade in a Digital World: Paths to Recovery Post-COVID', presents empirical findings of the impact of the pandemic and proposals to boost trade recovery and resilience, by harnessing digital technologies, post-Brexit trading opportunities, and promoting sustainable green and blue economies.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291996
- Publication Date: Jul 2021
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Economic, Social & Cultural Rights in Practice
Yash Ghai
Examines the record of jurisdictions in which attempts have been made at judicial enforcement of economic, social and cultural rights. Contributions provide insights into the methods, specificity, and limits of judicial enforcement.
- Imprint: Interights Publishing
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781869940270
- Publication Date: May 2004
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Combatting Corruption in the Commonwealth Caribbean
Roger Koranteng
Combatting Corruption in the Commonwealth Caribbean, has been published by the Commonwealth Secretariat to highlight the ways in which six Commonwealth Caribbean countries have made significant progress in combatting corruption. The Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781848599970
- Publication Date: Jun 2022
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The CARIFORUM and Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreements
Christopher Stevens
A report on the CARIFORUM and Pacific ACP Economic Partnership Agreements that analyses the detailed implications for the economies of the countries involved of commitments signed or initialled, including an indication of the broad country and region-wide effects.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290005
- Publication Date: Feb 2009
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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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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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The Global Financial Crisis and Trade Prospects in Small States
Massimiliano Calì
This is the first study to look at the trade effects on small states of the current global slowdown. Export industries in these countries have been affected at least as much as those of other developing countries. The authors suggest a number of policy responses for governments of small states which may help to address the issues that arise.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290265
- Publication Date: Jun 2010
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Integrating Sustainable Development into National Frameworks
Janet Strachan
This book brings policy-making for sustainable development into the mainstream of decision-making at all levels of governance and in all sectors. It builds on the 2005 internationally agreed 'Mauritius Strategy' which aims to implement the integration of sustainable development by small island developing states.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290340
- Publication Date: May 2011
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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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Development Challenges of HIV/AIDS in Small States
Karl Theodore
Provides an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of the status of the epidemic in the Pacific, Southern Africa and the Caribbean. It examines specific features of these three regions that contribute towards the spread of HIV/AIDS and identify the responses by various local and external stakeholders.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290586
- Publication Date: Oct 2011
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Issues in Monetary and Fiscal Policy in Small Developing States
T.K. Jayaraman
This study examines how monetary and fiscal policies are implemented in Pacific small states and suggests policy options that can be used by these countries.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290623
- Publication Date: Oct 2011
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Partnerships for Sustainable Development in Small States
Cletus I. Springer
Examines measures through which small states can work together with the international community to strengthen their ability to cope with pressing challenges such as climate change, sustainable manufacturing, and renewable energy technologies.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290647
- Publication Date: Oct 2011
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Innovations in Public Expenditure Management
Andrew Graham
This collection of case studies from Commonwealth developed and developing countries examines innovations in public financial management and provides practical information on best practices and recommendations for new initiatives. It will be valuable for public sector leaders and policy-makers.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290685
- Publication Date: Sep 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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Women and the Teaching Profession
Fatimah Kelleher
Examines how the teacher feminisation debate applies in developing countries. Drawing on the experiences of Dominica, Lesotho, Samoa, Sri Lanka and India, it provides a strong analytical understanding of the role of female teachers in the expansion of education systems, and the surrounding gender equality issues.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290722
- Publication Date: Nov 2011
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Gender, Peace and Security
Fredline A.O. M'Cormack-Hale
Examines women's role in both conflict and post-conflict reconciliation. It describes how UNSCR 1325 provides support for women in peace-building processes and provides case studies of how it has been implemented in selected countries, including the benefits of NAPs and women's involvement in their adoption.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290746
- Publication Date: Apr 2012
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The Big Divide
John L. Roberts
This report analyses data, 2000–2010, from 46 small island developing states (SIDS) to provide a comprehensive assessment of progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) from a small states perspective. It shows a 'big divide' separates these countries across the range of MDG economic, social and environmental indicators.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849290883
- Publication Date: Dec 2012
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Pakistan General Elections, 11 May 2013
The report of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for the Pakistan elections, held 11 May 2013. The Mission was led by Sir Douglas Kidd, former Speaker of the House of Representatives of New Zealand, and was comprised of 13 eminent persons.
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9781849291088
- Publication Date: Jul 2013
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