Citizenship and the Commonwealth The Active Commonwealth ...

Chapter 10: Recommendations1. The Commonwealth Foundation, in partnership with otherCommonwealth organisations, should embark on a major campaign tobuild active Commonwealth citizenship. Particular attention should bepaid to countries where social capital, democracy and the rule of lawneed more help.2. All Commonwealth countries should embrace the notion of activecitizenship and incorporate citizenship education into the schoolcurriculum.3. The Commonwealth People’s Forum should call on Commonwealthgovernments to reiterate their commitment to eliminating all forms ofdiscrimination including that based on caste and analogous systemsand on gender identity.4. The Commonwealth People’s Forum should call on Commonwealthleaders to establish a high-level expert group of environmental andeconomic experts to design new economic models that serve andprotect citizens and the environment.5. The Commonwealth Youth Programme’s focus on engaging youngpeople in political processes should be expanded to include collectiveaction in local communities.6. The proposed ‘Commonwealth Charter’, as suggested by theCommonwealth Eminent Persons Group, should articulate theresponsibility of Commonwealth institutions to the people ofthe Commonwealth. It should also articulate a vision of theCommonwealth that embraces and promotes active citizenship.The process of developing the Charter should be inclusive andopportunities should be given to all citizens to contribute.7. During the dialogue between civil society and foreign ministers at thenext Commonwealth Summit, civil societies should assert their right to