Picard, Louis A. and Silverman, Jerry | 2006
- Author(s): Picard, Louis A. and Silverman, Jerry
- Publisher: PADCO
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, africa south of sahara, latin america, asia, caribbean region
A desk study was conducted to examine regional variations across Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Eurasia. The paper includes distinctions regarding USAID decentralization/local governance strengthening efforts in fragile states.
Pillora, Stefanie and McKinlay, Peter | 2011
- Author(s): Pillora, Stefanie and McKinlay, Peter
- Publisher: Australian centre of excellence for local government (ACELG)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, social aspects, economic policy, australia
This literature review takes into account recent changes in the perception of local government in Australia, including the much greater emphasis on local government as advocates for its communities across a wide range of social, economic and other outcomes.
Pimbert, Michel | 2001
- Author(s): Pimbert, Michel
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: popular participation, political participation, decision-making, community participation, empowerment
This issue draws together some key thinking around public participation in policy formulation, using a range of techniques known as ‘Deliberative and Inclusionary Processes’ (DIPs), including mechanisms like citizen juries, citizen conferences and the like.
Ping, Jean and Janneh, Abdoulie and Kaberuka, Donald | 2010
- Author(s): Ping, Jean and Janneh, Abdoulie and Kaberuka, Donald
- Publisher: AUC-ECA-AfDB consortium
- Pages: --
- Keywords: land tenure, governance, land rights, public services, agricultural development, international co-operation, guidelines, africa
The Framework and Guidelines serves as a basis for commitment of African governments in land policy formulation and implementation and a foundation for popular participation in improved land governance, including land rights delivery systems and land governance structures and institutions.
Piper, Laurence and Von Lieres, Bettina | 2011
- Author(s): Piper, Laurence and Von Lieres, Bettina
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: democracy, mediation, political participation, civil society, poverty alleviation, social justice, governance, nongovernmental organizations, south africa, brazil, andhra pradesh, india, bangladesh, angola
Different kinds of democratic mediation are reviewed: mediation as professional advocacy; mediation as representational entrepreneurship; and, mediation as citizenship development. In the last case, the empowerment of communities typically has a mostly positive impact on local governance.