Making Democracy Work for Pro-Poor Development: Report of the Commonwealth Expert Group on Development and Democracy

This Report focuses on how to make democracy work for pro-poor development and on development policies that in themselves uphold and promote democratic values. It argues that development and democracy are not only goals in their own right, but must also be mutually reinforcing. It says that governments, the private sector, civil society and the international community all have a vital role to play in delivering development and democracy, and calls for responsibility, partnership and concrete actions. The Report contains a number of recommendations for action at both national and international levels. It is of interest to policy-makers, multilateral and bilateral agencies, the private sector, civil society organizations and all those committed to development, democracy and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals.