Educators in Exile

Barry Sesnan

This study addresses a gap in the literature on the role and status of teachers in emergencies. Through field research from Kenya, South Africa and Uganda, it identifies issues facing refugee teachers and makes recommendations on how policy can address their needs, and thus improve access to education to populations affected by an emergency.

  • Imprint: Commonwealth Secretariat
  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290913
  • Publication Date: Feb 2013
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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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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
  • Availability: Temporarily out of stock: Usually despatched in 14-18 days

Election Management

Election Management: A Compendium of Commonwealth Good Practice is a guide for policy-makers and EMBs to the democratic values, principles and practices of the Commonwealth. It will assist governments, political parties and civil society to understand the role, functions and responsibilities of those tasked with delivering credible elections.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291477
  • Publication Date: Aug 2016
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A Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Elections in Commonwealth Africa

A Handbook for Gender-Inclusive Elections in Commonwealth Africa: Achieving 50:50 by 2030 reviews the systems, legislation and best practice that will need to be implemented and effectively monitored to get more women into politics and help to realise Sustainable Development Goal 5 – achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291781
  • Publication Date: Apr 2018
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The Economic Cost of Violence Against Women and Girls

A framework to assess the economic cost of violence against women and girls that captures linkages and secondary effects to assess the full impact of VAWG. Data gathered will be useful for reporting on SDG5 and SDG16, assess national statistical systems, and measure progress across all of the SDGs in a manner that is inclusive and fair.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291873
  • Publication Date: Jul 2019
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Cybersecurity for Elections

The use of computers and other technology introduces a range of risks to electoral integrity. Cybersecurity for Elections explains how cybersecurity issues can compromise traditional aspects of elections, explores how cybersecurity interacts with the broader electoral environment, and offers principles for managing cybersecurity risks.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291927
  • Publication Date: May 2020
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Youth and Development in Africa

Report of a youth seminar that brought together experts in the field of youth organisation and training in Commonwealth Africa to share ideas and experiences. The seminar considered the problem of transition from a traditional to a modern society, and how to equip young people with the skills, attitudes and opportunities to make the transference.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850920239
  • Publication Date: Jan 1970
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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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Gender Equality in the Commonwealth

This report documents progress made by the Commonwealth's 53 member countries in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment. It records performances on available indicators covering four themes: women in leadership, women's economic empowerment, ending violence against women and girls and gender and climate change.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291842
  • Publication Date: Mar 2019
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Global Youth Development Index and Report 2020

The Youth Development Index is a resource for researchers, policy-makers and civil society, including young people, to track progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with youth development.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849292009
  • Publication Date: Sep 2021
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Guidebook to Education in the Commonwealth

Guidebook showcasing successful, innovative education initiatives to help meet the MDGs and Education for All targets from around the Commonwealth, in a concise and easy-to-use format. Provides policy-makers with examples of solutions that will assist them in devising strategies to counter their own educational challenges.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290845
  • Publication Date: Aug 2012
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Advancing Gender Equality

Advancing Gender Equality brings together case studies from 20 countries that demonstrate a range of strategies that can be employed to advance gender equality and women's empowerment. Together they help to show what perpetuates gender inequality and offer approaches that can be adopted to help end unjust discrimination.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291514
  • Publication Date: Aug 2016
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The Commonwealth at the Summit, Volume 4

The Commonwealth at the Summit: Volume 4 brings together the full text of declarations, statements and communiqués issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government between 2007 and 2015.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849291576
  • Publication Date: Nov 2016
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The Commonwealth at the Summit, Volume 1

This volume contains the full text of declarations, statements and communiqués issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government between 1944 and 1986. As these communiqués testify, the small association of old Commonwealth countries of 1944 has grown into a worldwide multiracial partnership.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850923179
  • Publication Date: Jan 1987
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The Commonwealth at the Summit, Volume 2

This volume contains the full text of declarations, statements and communiqués issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government between 1987 and 1995. It is a companion to volume 1 published in 1987. It carries a foreword by the former Commonwealth Secretary-General Chief Emeka Anyaoku.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850925104
  • Publication Date: Jan 1997
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The Parliamentary Elections in Zimbabwe, 24-25 July 2000

These Election 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: 9780850926521
  • Publication Date: Jan 2000
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The Commonwealth at the Summit, Volume 3

Contains the full text of declarations, statements and communiqués issued by Commonwealth Heads of Government between 1997 and 2005. This volume covers the meetings held in Edinburgh (1997), Durban (1999), Coolum (2002), Abuja (2003) and Malta (2005). It carries a foreword by Commonwealth Secretary-General Don McKinnon.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9780850928570
  • Publication Date: Nov 2007
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Resource Guide on Decentralisation and Local Government

Zoë Scott

This topic guide provides practical guidance for designing, implementing and evaluating decentralisation reforms and local government practices to ensure they are as effective as possible. It includes summaries of key texts and provides links to cutting edge research and recent case studies.

  • Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 9781849290296
  • Publication Date: Jul 2011
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