Description
This report covers the work of the 53-nation Commonwealth and its principal intergovernmental organisation, the Commonwealth Secretariat, from July 2007 to June 2009. Over these two years, the Secretariat has carried out its mandate of democracy and development in a robust manner. It has delivered expertise to governments and delivered projects with high added value.
The report covers all aspects of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s work including strengthening democratic systems, economic, public sector and human development, investment in young people, and partnerships with other organisations. It includes a foreword by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma and is presented to Commonwealth leaders before their biennial summit in Trinidad and Tobago in November 2009.
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1. Democracy and Consensus Building
Good Offices at work
Democracy
Human rights
Rule of law
2. Economic Development
International trade
Trade competitiveness
Debt management
Reform of international institutions
Enterprise and agriculture
Climate change and sustainable development
Maritime boundaries and natural resources
3. Public Sector Development
Governance
Service delivery
Information and communications technologies
4. Human Development
Education
Health
Gender
HIV/AIDS
5. Young People
Youth empowerment
Youth centres
6. Outreach
Partnerships
Communication
7. Strategic Direction, Management and People
Strategic direction of the Secretariat
Planning, monitoring and evaluation
ICT/financial management
Human resources
Appendix 1: The Commonwealth and its members
Appendix 2: Secretariat structure and senior staff
Appendix 3: Rates of contribution and programme budgets
Appendix 4: Resource allocations by programme
Appendix 5: Commonwealth Secretariat partners: 2007-2009
Appendix 6: Commonwealth Family organisations
Appendix 7: Commonwealth Secretariat published titles, July 2007- June 2009
Abbreviations
The Commonwealth at 60