Commonwealth Governance Handbook 2013/14: Democracy, Development and Public Administration

Commonwealth Governance Handbook is the comprehensive guide to public sector reform and innovation in the Commonwealth.The Commonwealth Secretariat promotes 'effective, efficient and equitable public governance in member countries': a scope of work bridging the defining Commonwealth pillars of democracy, development and diversity. Commonwealth Governance Handbook brings together Secretariat perspectives with those of partners in government; professional networks; regional and intergovernmental agencies; multi-stakeholder partnerships; global NGOs; and academics. This edition covers:
• Challenges facing Commonwealth regions and small states
• Political - administrative and state - civil society relations
• Leadership, innovation and technology in the public sector
• Women in political leadership
• The Commonwealth's renewed focus on issues of diversity
• Standards, accountability and transparency in public life and service delivery
• Environmental governance: extractive industries, oceans and climate change. The publication also contains 53 governance profiles of member countries, as well as progress on the Millennium Development Goals and other indicators.