Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Decentralization policies in Asian development

Ichimura, Shinichi and Bahl, Roy | cop. 2009
  • Author(s): Ichimura, Shinichi and Bahl, Roy
  • Publisher: World scientific
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, fiscal policy, local taxation, administrative reform, local finance, local government, accountability, asia, japan, china, india, taiwan, philippines, thailand, vietnam, indonesia, malaysia
This book explores fiscal decentralization in Asia, which aims to bring budgetary decisions closer to voters. Subjects include: the major decentralization reforms in Indonesia, the significant reforms in the Philippines and Vietnam, and the special cases of India and China.

Decentralisation and boundary setting in Mali : the case of Kita district

Idelman, Eric | 2009
  • Author(s): Idelman, Eric
  • Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, municipal government, land tenure, natural resources, mali
This paper asks whether territorial decentralisation in Mali should address the issue of land tenure. Examples are used from the district of Kita to try to tackle this issue, starting with a look at the way that local government boundaries have been set in Mali.

Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya

Ikamari, Lawrence and Izugbara, Chimaraoke and Ochako, Rhoune | 2013
  • Author(s): Ikamari, Lawrence and Izugbara, Chimaraoke and Ochako, Rhoune
  • Publisher: BioMed central
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health education, health programmes, contraceptives, kenya
The results indicate the need for effective programs and strategies to increase access to contraceptive services and related education, information and communication among the study population, particularly among the young and unmarried women.

Women in search of citizenship : experiences from West Africa

Imam, Ayesha and Kamminga, Evelien | cop. 2012
  • Author(s): Imam, Ayesha and Kamminga, Evelien
  • Publisher: KIT
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: political participation, citizenship, women, community participation, gender, land rights, political representation, women in development, local government, women in politics, governance, west africa, mali, niger
This book provides insights into what gender inclusive citizenship means as a practice, what can be achieved when it is promoted and what role participatory action research can play. It shares the experiences of women in local communities devising ways to exercise their citizenship.

Understanding local self governance : an applied research perspective

Indira, A. | 2011
  • Author(s): Indira, A.
  • Publisher: Academic journals
  • Pages: 10--13
  • Keywords: local government, public administration, democracy, accountability, elections, legislation, ghana
This paper questions the current practice of appointing local public officials by the central government. This turns out to be more partisan than originally intended in the Local Government Act. Constitutional amendments in favour of local government elections are urgently needed.
 

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