Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Limits to decentralization in Mozambique : leadership, politics and local government capacities for service delivery

Machohe, Antَnio Pedro José | 2011
  • Author(s): Machohe, Antَnio Pedro José
  • Publisher: Erasmus university Rotterdam (EUR). International institute of social studies (ISS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: popular participation, administrative reform, public services, political aspects, local government, decentralization in government, mozambique
This study of the stifled process of decentralization in Mozambique seeks to assess the extent to which the new decision-making processes are able to respond to the needs of the communities they serve and represent. Capacity development is essential for effective basic service delivery coverage.

Decentralization and local institutional arrangements for wetland management in Ethiopia and Sierra Leone

Maconachie, Roy and Dixon, Alan B. and Wood, Adrian | 2008
  • Author(s): Maconachie, Roy and Dixon, Alan B. and Wood, Adrian
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Pages: 1--11
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, natural resources, wetlands, popular participation, decision-making, institution building, ethiopia, sierra leone

The promotion of developmental local government to facilitate a developmental state

Madumo, Onkgopotse S. | 2012
  • Author(s): Madumo, Onkgopotse S.
  • Publisher: Association of southern African schools and departments of public administration and management (ASSADPAM)
  • Pages: 40--54
  • Keywords: governance, development policy, poverty alleviation, economic development, local government, south africa
The concept \"developmental state\" is clarified and the post-apartheid local government sphere and its own set of challenges is examined. Developmental local government is also explored. The challenges that hinder municipalities in their attempts to facilitate a developmental state are assessed.

Integrated development planning process and service delivery challenges for South Africa's local municipalities

Madzivhandila, Thanyani S. and Asha, Aklilu A. | 2012
  • Author(s): Madzivhandila, Thanyani S. and Asha, Aklilu A.
  • Publisher: Sabinet]
  • Pages: 369--378
  • Keywords: popular participation, development planning, public services, municipal government, local government, south africa
This article shows that the service delivery challenges faced by municipalities in South Africa could be addressed if clear strategies are formulated to strengthen community participation and integration with other stakeholders in the integrated development planning processes.

Women's leadership : a case study from Cambodia

Maffii, Margherita | 2011
  • Author(s): Maffii, Margherita
  • Publisher: Heinrich Bِll foundation - Cambodia
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, women in politics, gender, social development, cambodia
The representation of women in community councils in Cambodia led to a decrease of domestic violence. Women feel that local authorities are listening to women’s calls for help and are dealing with the issue properly.
 

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