New publication: ‘Financing Gender Equality: Commonwealth Perspectives 2007’

This collection of specially commissioned articles from world-renowned experts explores current trends in gender and addresses the 8th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting (8WAMM) theme of ‘Financing Gender Equality for Development and Democracy’.

It discusses the key areas highlighted in the 2005-2015 Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality. The Plan reinforces the Commonwealth’s commitment to the Millennium Development Goals.

The publication presents the challenges of financing gender equality for development and improving women's access to finance so as to make a difference for women entrepreneurs.

The book was launched at 8WAMM held in Uganda from 11 to 14 June 2007. It provides an account of government achievements in promoting gender equality and also records the advances of women from the mid-1990s to 2007.

It also shows the work of Commonwealth member countries and highlights country profiles which will enable policy-makers, development practitioners and partner organisations to build on achievements and learn from the challenges encountered.

ISBN: 978-0-9549629-6-8; 270 pages; price: £49.00

HOW TO ORDER

This title can be bought online at www.thecommonwealth.org/publications

A full catalogue of Commonwealth Secretariat and Commonwealth Foundation publications can be viewed on the website, which provides a secure online buying facility. Orders can also be made through e-mail or by post. Pre-payment is essential. Payment by sterling cheque, international money order, postal order or bank draft must accompany your order.

Payment should be in sterling, drawn on a UK bank and made out to the Commonwealth Secretariat. If you require the order form as an attachment in Word format please e-mail the Publications Section (see address below). Post and packaging charges should be added to every order in the following way: UK orders: 15 per cent of order value (minimum charge £2.00). Non-UK orders: 25 per cent of order value (minimum charge £3.50).

Send orders to: Publications Section, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6534; Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081; E-mail: publications@commonwealth.int

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