The Commonwealth in Action
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Good governance
Governments should conduct their business in an open way, so that everyone knows what is going on. They should always remember that they depend on the people for their power.
Building a civil society
Democracy isn't just about having elections. It is also about having an open, just and honest government, about respect for the law and for the human rights of all people, including women, young people, people with disabilities and ethnic minorities.
To achieve this kind of society, ordinary people have to play an active part and governments have to listen to them. People cannot sit passively waiting for government to solve all their problems. When people take action, whether individually or in a group, they are building a civil society. A strong civil society is essential for embedding democracy into the very fabric of a country.
International co-operation
International co-operation is fundamental to the Commonwealth. By sharing problems and experiences member countries help each other - and this helps to improve people's lives.
The Commonwealth works in an informal way through forming partnerships - not telling governments what to do, but working with them. These methods of working are among the strengths of the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC). It is small enough to respond quickly, to be flexible. It is trusted - governments of developing countries know that CFTC will offer impartial and good advice. CFTC assistance takes three forms:
- providing training
- providing experts
- providing advice
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