Jütting, Johannes and Corsi, Elena and Stockmayer, Albrecht | 2005
- Author(s): Jütting, Johannes and Corsi, Elena and Stockmayer, Albrecht
- Publisher: Organisation for economic co-operation and development (OECD). Development centre
- Pages: --
- Keywords: poverty alleviation, decentralization in government, development assistance, fiscal policy
This Policy Insight highlights key determinants for a pro-poor decentralisation process and discusses major lessons learnt for donors.
Jِrgensen, Bent and Dellnas, Anki and ضjendal, Joakim | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Jِrgensen, Bent and Dellnas, Anki and ضjendal, Joakim
- Publisher: Swedish International centre for local democracy (ICLD)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, democracy, development strategies, decentralization in government, administrative reform
In 2010, a workshop was held in Visby, Sweden, to sum up the insights gained so far and to identify and discuss the key challenges for the coming decade. Among others, local democracy can be seen as a tool for development but also as undermining, paralleling and legitimizing the state.
Kaarhus, Randi and Nyirenda, Ramji | 2006
- Author(s): Kaarhus, Randi and Nyirenda, Ramji
- Publisher: Norwegian university of life sciences (UMB). Noragric
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, development strategies, agricultural extension, development assistance, malawi
This status report of the decentralization process in the agricultural sector in Malawi focuses on the extension services in Northern and Central Region. The findings will be used in planning Norwegian agricultural sector support.
Kabir, Shajahan and Akther, Rahima and Huo, Xuexi | 2012
- Author(s): Kabir, Shajahan and Akther, Rahima and Huo, Xuexi
- Publisher: Faculty of business economics and entrepreneurship
- Pages: 47--59
- Keywords: economic aspects, social aspects, discrimination, gender, governance, local government, women in politics, bangladesh
The socio-economic background and causes of problems of women’s participation in local governance in Bangladesh are examined. Many female UP members had family members in politics. Most problems in performing their responsibilities as UP members are linked to male members non-cooperative attitudes.
Kafakoma, Robert | 2005
- Author(s): Kafakoma, Robert
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: guidelines, decentralization in government, public opinion, community participation, accountability, local government
The “Local government accountability” tool can be used in situations of decentralization where new powers have been delegated without adequate thought to the roles, responsibilities and capacities of the authorities at local level. It raises the awareness of local communities.