Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee and Lodenstein, Elsbet and Kamminga, Evelien | 2010
- Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee and Lodenstein, Elsbet and Kamminga, Evelien
- Publisher: European centre for development policy management (ECDPM)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: democracy, popular participation, gender, women in politics, local government, decentralization in government, niger, uganda, bangladesh, india
\\sl276\\slmult1Affirmative action measures aimed at enhancing women's participation as political representatives in decentralised government bodies is a growing field of research and development practice. Several issues need to be addressed first, however, to realise these goals.
Mulema, Eva and Wetterberg, Anna | 2013
- Author(s): Mulema, Eva and Wetterberg, Anna
- Publisher: RTI international. International development group (IDG). Governance and economic development division
- Pages: --
- Keywords: capacity building, decentralization in government, development planning, budgeting, local government, uganda
Uganda’s ambitious decentralization programme did not prepare district officials and local council members to deliver. The Strengthening Democratic Linkages in Uganda Activity worked with councilors in 10 districts by simplifying processes for planning and budgeting and clarifying procedures.
Müller, Franz-Volker | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Müller, Franz-Volker
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: poverty alleviation, land titles, state property, land use, community participation, land reform, cambodia
The liberal land reform in Cambodia has produced good results, but has turned out to be quantitatively ineffective in the distribution of state public land for the poor through social land concessions. New instruments are needed, including the regularization of unauthorized land use.
Musch, Arne and Sizoo, Alexandra | 2008
- Author(s): Musch, Arne and Sizoo, Alexandra
- Publisher: VNG international [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: conflict, local government, peace, legal aspects, reconstruction
A book published as part of the First World Conference on City Diplomacy in the Peace Palace in The Hague on 11-13 June 2008. Contributions include the legal basis of city diplomacy and the role of local government in peace-building.
Mushi, Ferdinand Mugumo | 2012
- Author(s): Mushi, Ferdinand Mugumo
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: civil war, community organization, local government, governance, internal security, congo
This report explores the role of various local organizations and groups in conflict and post-conflict governance and networking in South Kivu have been affected by the civil war and the ways in which local communities cope with chaos and the absence of the state.