Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Plateaus not summits : reforming public financial management in Africa

Peterson, Stephen Bovard | 2011
  • Author(s): Peterson, Stephen Bovard
  • Publisher: Wiley
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, public finance, administrative reform, ethiopia
Ethiopia succeeded in transforming its public nancial management (PFM) to international standards because it implemented a context-specific recognize-improve-sustain strategy to support the government policy of rapid decentralization instead of trying to adopt irrelevant best practices.

Mapping of Myanmar peacebuilding civil society

Petrie, Charles and South, Ashley | 2013]
  • Author(s): Petrie, Charles and South, Ashley
  • Publisher: European peacebuilding liaison office (EPLO)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: authoritarianism, ethnic and racial groups, popular participation, armed conflicts, civil society, myanmar
In Myanmar, civil society and non-state armed groups have close ties. This paper identifies opportunities for supporting civil society engagement in the peace process. It also identifies issues, which are amenable to civil society participation in political consultations.

Human resource management and decentralization in Botswana and South Africa

Phirinyane, Molefe B. | 2009
  • Author(s): Phirinyane, Molefe B.
  • Publisher: University of Birmingham
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: human resources, decentralization in government, botswana, south africa
The relationship between decentralization and human resource management (HRM) in Botswana and South Africa is examined. In the cases researched strategic HRM (SHRM) reforms have been accompanied by a tendency towards centralization rather than decentralization.

The role of local government in adjusting to population change in Thailand over the next decade

Piampiti, Suwanlee | 2012]
  • Author(s): Piampiti, Suwanlee
  • Publisher: Khon Kaen university. International association of local government scholars
  • Pages: 84--91
  • Keywords: income, economic development, social services, health services, education, development strategies, rural areas, local government, thailand
By the year 2025, Thailand will have more elderly people than children. Local governments in rural areas will need to adapt. Regarding children the quality of education will need to improve. As for the elderly there is a need for allowances, health care, and income opportunities.

Developing a communication strategy for a local government association (LGA)

Picard, Geneviève | cop. 2004
  • Author(s): Picard, Geneviève
  • Publisher: VNG international
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, associations, communication policy, guidelines, leadership
This practical, easy-reference manual in developing a communication strategy is especially tuned to local government institutes and LGAs whose leadership wishes to improve and to strengthen the way the organization communicates, both internally and externally.
 

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