McNeil, Mary and Malena, Carmen | cop. 2010
- Author(s): McNeil, Mary and Malena, Carmen
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: social development, governance, development policy, budgeting, popular participation, capacity building, accountability, public sector, africa, africa south of sahara
The case studies presented in this book represent a cross-section of African countries, drawing on initiatives launched and implemented both by civil society groups and by local and national governments in countries with different political contexts and cultures.
Meerendonk, Tim van de | 2012
- Author(s): Meerendonk, Tim van de
- Publisher: Author]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: political representation, indigenous populations, cultural aspects, leadership, democracy, decentralization in government, guatemala
The interrelationships between decentralization, participatory citizenship, and identity politics are examined, using the case of Nebaj, a village in the northern highlands of Guatemala, where a change of mayor provided new space for a people that had long been barred from proper representation.
Megeed, Hebatallah Yehia Abdel | 2013
- Author(s): Megeed, Hebatallah Yehia Abdel
- Publisher: American university in Cairo. School of global affairs and public policy
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development assistance, community participation, decentralization in government, sustainable development, education, egypt
Since the 1990s, the government of Egypt attempts to improve the quality of education by way of decentralization . Donors assist by strengthening the role of the Board of trustees in schools to promote community participation. This was effective, but the effect dropped off after donor withdrawal.
Meijer, Nienke and Sprangers, Esther | 2007
- Author(s): Meijer, Nienke and Sprangers, Esther
- Publisher: VNG international
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, disease control, aids, co-operation between organizations, municipal government, netherlands, south africa, namibia
Analyses the relationship between local government and HIV and AIDS, including eight examples of twinning projects between Namibian, South African and Dutch municipalities.
Meinzen-Dick, Ruth and Di Gregorio, Monica and Dohrn, Stephan | 2008
- Author(s): Meinzen-Dick, Ruth and Di Gregorio, Monica and Dohrn, Stephan
- Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP). Oslo governance centre
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, land tenure, land reform, poverty alleviation, decentralization in government, guidelines
This discussion paper provides a review of how different forms of land tenure reform relate to decentralization and local governance, in theory and practice. It guides readers to understand the main issues and challenges posed by land tenure reforms to achieve pro-poor impact.