Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Education decentralisation in Malawi : current trends and developments

Kufaine, Noel Drake | 2008
  • Author(s): Kufaine, Noel Drake
  • Publisher: University of the Witwatersrand. School of education
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: human resources, children, public administration, education, decentralization in government, malawi
The study aimed at assessing the implementation of education decentralisation in Malawi and its effects on the district education office operations and the primary school support. There is an acute shortage of material and human resources in terms of numbers as well as competency levels.

Water rights as women's rights? : assessing the scope for women's empowerment through decentralised water governance in Maharashtra and Gujarat

Kulkarni, Seema | 2008
  • Author(s): Kulkarni, Seema
  • Publisher: SOPPECOM [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: water supply, governance, women in politics, empowerment, decentralization in government, local government, gender, india
The implications of decentralization of water governance in Maharashtra and Gujarat, India, for environmental democracy and gender rights are examined. The question to what extent participation in community water governance has been empowering for women representatives is addressed.

The present status of decentralization of governance in Haryana : a study of Kaithal district

Kumar, Satish | 2012
  • Author(s): Kumar, Satish
  • Publisher: Indus foundation for education, research & social welfare]
  • Pages: 20--34
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, public opinion, legislation, local government, india
A study of the present status of decentralization of governance in Haryana, India, indicates that the awareness about the powers and functions of the third tier of governance and provisions of the Constitutional Amendment Act is quite low among all the respondents especially among the beneficiary.

A needs assessment mission report on capacity development in local governance : Africa-Asia co-operation

Kumssa, Asfaw and Edralin, Josefa and Oyugi, Walter O. | ca. 2003]
  • Author(s): Kumssa, Asfaw and Edralin, Josefa and Oyugi, Walter O.
  • Publisher: United nations public administration network (UNPAN)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, capacity building, research centres, africa, asia
In support of the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia in meeting the challenges of decentralized governance, a needs assessment study mission was conducted to: assess the need for capacity development in local governance; and identify training and research institutions for future collaboration.

Decentralization of natural resources management : lessons from southeast Asia : synthesis of decentralization case studies under the Resources policy support initiative (REPSI)

Kurauchi, Yuko | ca. 2006]
  • Author(s): Kurauchi, Yuko
  • Publisher: World resources institute (WRI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, community participation, environmental management, social aspects, cambodia, china, indonesia, thailand, vietnam
This report summarizes the findings of case studies on decentralization of natural resources management in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam. It explores the issue of participation and discusses access and equity in community-based management systems.
 

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