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What We Do

GIDD's in-house specialists and advisers work in collaboration with other divisions and external partners in providing assistance across a wide range of development issues to meet the particular needs of individual member countries in a complex international environment.  GIDD is also responsible for the Commonwealth Service Abroad Programme (CSAP) , which is an innovative volunteer-based programme designed to assist in the development and implementation of people-centred, mass-impact projects that contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.

GIDD is structured in a way that enables it to efficiently and effectively deliver assistance to member countries. The division is organised into four sections as follows: Africa Section; Asia and Pacific Section; Caribbean and the Mediterranean Section; and Special Programmes Sections.

GIDD uses a variety of methods to provide member countries with the integrated technical assistance they require. These delivery methods include:

Policy Workshops — To review and formulate policies and launch regional and country initiatives.

Pan-Commonwealth Policy Training Courses — To train those who will be leading policy implementation.

Advisory Missions — To assist with national policy formulation and implementation.

Technical Experts — Seconded on long or short assignments to fill gaps in the human resources of key public sector institutions.

Volunteer Experts —  Can be assigned for up to six months to work alongside the staff of public, private or civil society institutions, or state-owned or private enterprises.

In-country Training Courses — To develop the human resources needed for development.

Research and Publications — Provides information about different experiences and highlights examples of best practice.
 
For more information on GIDD, all its activities and how to contact us please click the link below: http://www.CommonwealthExtranet.net/