Rondinelli, Dennis August and Nellis, John R. and Cheema, G. Shabbir | 1983
- Author(s): Rondinelli, Dennis August and Nellis, John R. and Cheema, G. Shabbir
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: bureaucracy, public administration, local government, decision-making, capacity building, decentralization in government
Decentralization - whether as deconcentration, delegation, or devolution - has had mixed results. The right scale, sufficient time, and adequate training determine success. The process must be accompanied by a shift in the orientation of central bureaucracy from control to facilitation and support.
Rosenbaum, Allan and Svensson, Arne | 2000
- Author(s): Rosenbaum, Allan and Svensson, Arne
- Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, governance, basic services, guidelines, nongovernmental organizations, public services, social development
This forum was held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 2-5 May 2000, for representatives of national governments, local authorities, civil society organizations and United Nations agencies to share experiences and best practices in local governance for sustainable human development.
Rouf, Kazi Abdur | 2011
- Author(s): Rouf, Kazi Abdur
- Publisher: Centennial college]
- Pages: 24--26
- Keywords: microcredit, popular participation, women in development, leadership, civil society, bangladesh
This paper is about how Grameen Bank (GB) women borrowers engage in participatory democracy through discussion at weekly centre meetings. Although GB has no direct formal citizenship education program, these activities generate poor women’s leadership development opportunities in the community.
Roumani, Anna | cop. 2004
- Author(s): Roumani, Anna
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: community development, rural development, governance, community participation, brazil
The community-driven approach applied by the Rural Poverty Reduction Program in NE Brazil contributed to reducing poverty and improving lives in a region with a large concentration of poor rural people. At the same time it lead to empowerment, improved governance, and reduced corruption.
Rowlands, Jo and Gaag, Nikki van der | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Rowlands, Jo and Gaag, Nikki van der
- Publisher: Oxfam GB
- Pages: --
- Keywords: nongovernmental organizations, poverty alleviation, development strategies, governance, local government, vietnam, tanzania, nepal, malawi, kenya
Case studies from Nepal, Malawi, Kenya, Viet Nam and Tanzania show how local governance dynamics are central to the process of change that enable people to claim their rights. A thorough analysis of local power relations can inform approaches to increase the probability of bringing about change.