Odugbemi, Sina and Lee, Taeku | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Odugbemi, Sina and Lee, Taeku
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, popular participation, civil society, accountability, public opinion
The effectiveness of new social accountability tools is examined. Subjects include: (1) effective deliberation and accountability; (2) overcoming inertia and generating participation in South Africa; and (3) adult civic education and the development of democratic culture.
Oduro-Ofori, Eric | 2011
- Author(s): Oduro-Ofori, Eric
- Publisher: Technical university Dortmund
- Pages: --
- Keywords: human resources, finance, development planning, economic development, local government, ghana
Local governments in Ghana are not able to effectively promote local economic development (LED) as a result of inadequate capacity in terms of funds, logistics and human resources. The central government should strengthen local governments in the process of LED.
Ofei-Aboagye, Esther | 2000
- Author(s): Ofei-Aboagye, Esther
- Publisher: European centre for development policy management (ECDPM)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women in politics, local government, political participation, women, governance, ghana, eu
This paper describes initiatives in Ghana to promote the participation of women in local governance and the role of European support.
Ogden, Stephanie | 2011
- Author(s): Ogden, Stephanie
- Publisher: Water for people
- Pages: 14--16
- Keywords: water management, community organization, local finance, water supply, sanitation, rwanda
A study of integrated water resources management (IWRM) at the national, local, and community levels in Rwanda showed the need to establish mechanisms for stakeholder dialogue while interests are still similar. The greatest impact towards IWRM may be achieved at the local government level.
Ohene-Konadu, Gifty | 2001
- Author(s): Ohene-Konadu, Gifty
- Publisher: University of Cape-Town South. Africa gender institute
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, decentralization in government, political participation, local government, ghana
This paper adopts a multi-dimensional gender analysis to debunk the notions that carry with them intrinsic assumptions that the devolution of power to the grassroots level will bring power closer to all the people, including women, and thereby improve governance.