Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Réaliser le transfert de compétences dans le domaine de la santé : l'expérience de Koulikoro au Mali

Konaté, Mamadou and Lodenstein, Elsbet and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | cop. 2008
  • Author(s): Konaté, Mamadou and Lodenstein, Elsbet and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
  • Publisher: KIT
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: health policy, health programmes, rural health, pilot projects, community participation, decentralization in government, decision-making, governance, local government, health services, mali
The support unit for decentralization of the Ministry of Health in Mali has elaborated an approach to facilitate the communal co-management of local health services. The experience demonstrates the potential of community involvement in the decision-making process.

Multiple-use water services to advance the Millennium development goals

Koppen, Barbara van and Moriarty, Patrick and Boelee, Eline | cop. 2006
  • Author(s): Koppen, Barbara van and Moriarty, Patrick and Boelee, Eline
  • Publisher: International water management institute (IWMI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: water supply, governance, rural areas, community participation, empowerment
Principles for implementing and upscaling multipleuse water services approaches are identifed. They pertain to livelihoods analysis, equity, appropriate technology, community institutions, financing, learning, co-ordination, external support, participatory planning, and enabling policies.

Decentralization and institution building : emergence and development of the Consejos departamentales de Alcades in El Salvador

Kramer, Andrea | 2003
  • Author(s): Kramer, Andrea
  • Publisher: Ruhr-Universitنt Bochum. Institute of development research and development policy
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, institution building, el salvador
This paper analyses the emergence and development of the Consejos Departamentales de Alcaldes (Departmental Councils of Mayors) in El Salvador. It describes the socio-political causes of their incorporation into the legal norms. Differences in their development are illustrated by four case studies.

Do poor people benefit less from decentralization?

Krishna, Anirudh | 2003
  • Author(s): Krishna, Anirudh
  • Publisher: All academic
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, poverty alleviation, capacity building, education, local government, india
Can decentralization benefit the poor? Data from India suggest excluded groups should be empowered by education and information about their rights and about the processes of local government.

The single public service and local government turnaround strategy : incompatible or complimentary for improved local government service delivery?

Kroukamp, H. | 2010]
  • Author(s): Kroukamp, H.
  • Publisher: Sabinet
  • Pages: 32--42
  • Keywords: public services, legislation, local government, south africa
In South Africa, the Single Public Service (SPS) and the Local Government Turnaround Strategy (LGTAS) endeavour facilitative measures for improved coordination and integration of services in local government to provide efficient and effective services.
 

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