Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Burundi : land policy making in a conflict-prone country : summary paper

Kohlhagen, Dominik | 2012
  • Author(s): Kohlhagen, Dominik
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: dispute settlement, conflict, governance, land use, indigenous knowledge, land rights, burundi
The Burundian Government deals with the multiple problems and conflicts related to land management by encouraging alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and by better recognizing local practices and local land management systems.

Technical consultation on the role of community based providers in improving maternal and newborn health : report

Kok, Maryse and Herschderfer, Kathy and Koning, Korrie de | 2012
  • Author(s): Kok, Maryse and Herschderfer, Kathy and Koning, Korrie de
  • Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, child health, maternal health services, health services, community organization, africa south of sahara, south asia
In 2012, a technical consultation took place on the role of community based providers in improving maternal and newborn health. The focus was on best practices and country experiences in improving the quality and coverage of maternal and newborn health services involving community based providers.

Sixth schedule : negotiating ethnic autonomy discourses in northeast India

Kom, Ch. Sekholal and Brahma, Chintu | 2012]
  • Author(s): Kom, Ch. Sekholal and Brahma, Chintu
  • Publisher: Khon Kaen university. International association of local government scholars
  • Pages: 30--54
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, ethnic and racial groups, political aspects, legislation, ethnic conflict, india
The Sixth Schedule for certain areas of Northeast India recognizes indigenous peoples' rights to land and self-governance. It appears that application of the Sixth Schedule tend to aggravate tensions between the over 200 tribal groups in the country, to which the region is home.

Developmental local government : issues, trends and options in South Africa

Koma, S.B. | 2012
  • Author(s): Koma, S.B.
  • Publisher: African consortium of public administration]
  • Pages: 105--116
  • Keywords: legal aspects, history, public administration, social development, economic development, development strategies, local government, south africa
This article presents an overview of the historical foundation and evolution of the system of local government and the notion of developmental local government in South Africa. This analysis covers the period prior to and post the 1994 democratic breakthrough.

The state of local government in South Africa : issues, trends and options

Koma, S.B. | 2010
  • Author(s): Koma, S.B.
  • Publisher: University of Pretoria
  • Pages: 111--120
  • Keywords: local government, public services, legal aspects, finance, capacity building, public administration, south africa
The constitutional mandate for local government requires that services to local communities should be provided in a sustainable manner. Municipalities should explore, share and apply best practices. The national government must provide adequate financial and non-financial assistance.
 

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