Mcloughlin, Claire and Conyers, Diana | 2008
- Author(s): Mcloughlin, Claire and Conyers, Diana
- Publisher: University of Birmingham]. Governance and social development resource centre (GSDRC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, development assistance, development strategies, asia, africa south of sahara, latin america
Recent donor and aid agency reviews of decentralization and sub-national government support programmes are analysed, particularly those that identify lessons learnt, and make policy recommendations for future support.
Mcloughlin, Claire and Scott, Zoë | 2010
- Author(s): Mcloughlin, Claire and Scott, Zoë
- Publisher: University of Birmingham. International development department [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, guidelines, information exchange
This guide offers literature on the role of communications in governance. It highlights practical guidance, lessons learned and case studies on the development of independent media, increasing access to information and the use of communication tools in governance processes in different contexts.
McMillan, Margaret S. and Masters, William A. and Kazianga, Harounan | 2011
- Author(s): McMillan, Margaret S. and Masters, William A. and Kazianga, Harounan
- Publisher: World bank]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: internal migration, public services, population density, land rights, rural settlements, burkina faso
Following internal migration into river valleys after Onchocerciasis eradication, the effect of population density on land use regulation was examined. Improved public services and private property rights were indeed correlated with changes in the scarcity of land.
McNeil, Claire and Heywood, Mark and Dugard, Jackie and Hope, P.J. | 2011
- Author(s): McNeil, Claire and Heywood, Mark and Dugard, Jackie and Hope, P.J.
- Publisher: Socio-economic rights institute of South Africa (SERI) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, accountability, public services, water supply, social justice, community participation, human rights, guidelines, south africa
Guidelines for grassroots action to hold local governments to account are presented. To create accountable, just and effective local government it is important that communities take action. It is necessary for them to demand to participate in consultations and decision-making processes.
McNeil, Mary and Herzog, Andre and Cosic, Sladjana | 2009
- Author(s): McNeil, Mary and Herzog, Andre and Cosic, Sladjana
- Publisher: World bank [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, local government, popular participation, evaluation, bosnia and herzegovina
The objective of the Citizen Review of Service Delivery and Local Governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was to engage citizens, service users, local governments, and service providers in a meaningful assessment and debate on the quality of services and governance at the local level.