Case Studies
These case studies highlight the Commonwealth Secretariat's work in areas such as youth development, democracy, debt management and trade.
Young volunteers dispel myths surrounding HIV and AIDS- Released: 19 November 2009
The Commonwealth has trained young people across Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the Caribbean – many of whom are HIV positive – to communicate with their peers about HIV and AIDS
Internationally renowned debt management software used in over 60 countries- Released: 19 November 2009
In 1985 the Commonwealth Secretariat created a system which helps countries directly manage their own debts, after an economic crisis earlier that decade left many developing nations reeling
Writing the laws of the land- Released: 19 November 2009
The Commonwealth Secretariat is helping equip lawyers with the necessary skills to draft laws for their respective governments
Election observation – a watchdog of democracy- Released: 19 November 2009
More than 70 Commonwealth Observer Groups have been sent to presidential or parliamentary elections in member countries since 1990 to observe and report on the preparation for and conduct of elections
Businesses exposed to success stories- Released: 19 November 2009
Since 2004, the Commonwealth Secretariat has organised a series of programmes to help improve the competitiveness of small businesses across the Commonwealth
Promoting and protecting human rights- Released: 19 November 2009
The Commonwealth Secretariat undertakes a range of technical support programmes for member states, including the training of police trainers to promote the protection of human rights of those they serve
Climate change in the Commonwealth- Released: 19 November 2009
For more than twenty years the Commonwealth has been leading the way in building awareness and advocating for action on climate change
Commonwealth advisers stamp out drug taking in sport- Released: 19 November 2009
The Commonwealth Secretariat and the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) have placed four experts in the Caribbean, East Africa, the Pacific, and Southern Africa to provide leadership and guidance in the development of anti-doping programmes
Local businesses thrive on Commonwealth loans- Released: 19 November 2009
The Commonwealth Youth Credit Initiative (CYCI) is a holistic development model that provides enterprise training, affordable loans for small businesses, life skills development, mentoring and support to young entrepreneurs with the potential for self-employment
Commonwealth helps countries access additional areas of seabed- Released: 19 November 2009
The Commonwealth has, to date, helped 15 countries lodge claims for additional areas of seabed, which will enable them to access and manage potentially lucrative living and non-living marine resources including oil and gas reserves, mineral deposits and sedentary marine species
