Kauzya, John-Mary | 2003
- Author(s): Kauzya, John-Mary
- Publisher: United nations (UN). Department of economic and social affairs (DESA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, capacity building, popular participation, social development
Issues and challenges related to capacity-building for local good governance in Africa are discussed. There is currently a strong need for capacity-building to empower all stakeholders for their full-range socio-politico-economic participation in decentralized governance.
Kayuni, Happy Mickson | 2005]
- Author(s): Kayuni, Happy Mickson
- Publisher: Stellenbosch university
- Pages: 1--78
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, popular participation, political aspects, malawi
Contrary to popular expectations, the paper argues that party politics in Malawi’s local assemblies is hampering effective local participation and representation. Party politics tends to give priority to the needs and survival of the political parties at the expense of local needs.
Keita, Amagoin and Baltissen, Gerard and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | cop. 2008
- Author(s): Keita, Amagoin and Baltissen, Gerard and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local finance, local taxation, community development, water supply, community organization, community participation, public services, decentralization in government, benin, burkina faso, cameroon, mali, niger, west africa, central africa
The mobilization and management of financial resources is one of the pillars of the decentralization and sustainable provision of basic services in local communities. This book examines what progress has been made in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Cameroon.
Keketsyor, Gass | cop. 2010-
- Author(s): Keketsyor, Gass
- Publisher: Institute of local government studies (ILGS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, research, training programmes, education, local government, ghana
The institute exists to initiate, coordinate and provide demand driven local governance studies, education, training and research as a local governance \"Center of Excellence\".
Kelsall, Tim | 2004
- Author(s): Kelsall, Tim
- Publisher: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, governance, social action, land tenure, land rights, conflict, democracy, legitimacy of governments, popular participation, tanzania
This analysis of governance in Tanzania shows that economic diversification and multiple livelihoods give rise to a reticular social structure in which individuals find it difficult to combine to hold their leaders to account.