Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Participatory development reconsidered

Mansuri, Ghazala and Rao, Vijayendra | 2011
  • Author(s): Mansuri, Ghazala and Rao, Vijayendra
  • Publisher: World bank institute (WBI)]
  • Pages: 64--69
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, poverty alleviation, civil society, local government, project formulation, capacity building, elite, innovations, popular participation
Evidence shows that civil participation in decentralization works only marginally, with pro-poor results in poorer, more unequal and remote communities generally lacking. This article identifies some conditions for successful localized pro-poor programme design.

Community-based and -driven development : a critical review

Mansuri, Ghazala and Rao, Vijayendra | 2004
  • Author(s): Mansuri, Ghazala and Rao, Vijayendra
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: community development, community participation, poverty alleviation, empowerment, development projects, development assistance
The review shows that projects that rely on community participation have not been particularly effective at targeting the poor. Such projects may create effective community infrastructure, but a causal relationship between any outcome and participatory elements could not be established.

The evolution of Chukua Hatua

Mapunda, Kisuma | [2012]
  • Author(s): Mapunda, Kisuma
  • Publisher: Oxfam
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: capacity building, development projects, accountability, popular participation, governance, public services, local government, tanzania
Chukua Hatua, which means \"Take action\" in Kiswahili, is a programme aiming to support \"active citizenship\" in communities in northern Tanzania. It is an effective Oxfam programme that encourages citizens to ask, know and demand their rights in education, health, and other public services.

Enhancing local governance through local initiatives : residents' associations in Zimbabwe : review

Mapuva, Jephias | 2011
  • Author(s): Mapuva, Jephias
  • Publisher: Academic journals
  • Pages: 1--12
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, accountability, budgeting, civil society, zimbabwe
The establishment of resident associations as a way for residents to contribute to good and transparent governance within their local authorities is discussed, especially in relation to budgetary processes and recent poverty issues in Zimbabwe.

A systems approach to community engaged solid waste management in Todos Santos CuchumatÙ„n, Guatemala

Marshall, Rachael | 2013
  • Author(s): Marshall, Rachael
  • Publisher: University of Guelph
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: waste management, community participation, development planning, project formulation, guatemala
The systemic aspects of solid waste management (SWM) challenges in Todos Santos, Guatemala, were investigated using a participatory systems approach. Leverage points were identified and targeted in 4 future scenarios that will be implemented step by step, following a community-defined vision for SWM
 

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