What are the functions of the Commonwealth?

      

Explain the functions of the Commonwealth.

  

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Maurice
(i) Promotes understanding and tolerance among members through free exchange of ideas.

(ii) Supports education and training for example,through Commonwealth scholarship.

(iii) Provides financial assistance to members from less developed countries.

(iv) Promotes development of legal systems of member countries.

(v) Provides machinery for maintaining peace among members.

(vi) Supports youth programmes geared towards national development like youth projects.

(vii) Encourages trade among members for example,trade negotiations,trade fairs and market surveys.

(viii) Promotes partnership and co-operation among member states on matters affecting them.

(ix) Promotes respect,trust and friendship among members to work towards economic prosperity.

(x) Provides a forum for member states to air their views on international affairs.

(xi) Promotes democracy and good governance through parliamentary meetings as wel as sending election observers.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on May 24, 2017 at 09:56


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