Swanson, Burton E. and Samy, Mohamed M. | ca. 2003]
- Author(s): Swanson, Burton E. and Samy, Mohamed M.
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, agricultural extension, institutional infrastructure, popular participation
This paper discusses key elements for the successful implementation of a decentralized agricultural extension system, using 24 case studies. It also outlines the rationale for decentralization and various alternative arrangements.
Swartz, Sara | 2012
- Author(s): Swartz, Sara
- Publisher: KIP Rome office]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development assistance, gender, women, empowerment, local government, decentralization in government
Decentralization and local development have opened spaces that women are occupying increasingly. In this process, women are empowered socially, economically and politically and contribute to transform these new spaces in vital ways.
Swinburn, Gwen and Goga, Soraya and Murphy, Fergus | 2006
- Author(s): Swinburn, Gwen and Goga, Soraya and Murphy, Fergus
- Publisher: World bank. Urban development unit [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, municipal government, economic development, development planning, guidelines, world bank
Developed as a World Bank resource to assist communities to develop local economic development strategies, this Local Economic Development Primer has been prepared for towns, cities and communities that are new to LED and that wish to help their local economies grow.
Swinburn, Gwen and Murphy, Fergus | [2011]
- Author(s): Swinburn, Gwen and Murphy, Fergus
- Publisher: World bank [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: capacity building, employment, community participation, development planning, economic development, local government
This casebook highlights practical knowledge and approaches that can be used by municipal governments and communities to understand, design and implement integrated LED strategies. The key is to develop short, well written strategies that are inclusive and encourage stakeholder.
Taabazuing, Joseph | 2010
- Author(s): Taabazuing, Joseph
- Publisher: Author]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: rural areas, economic development, customs and traditions, community leadership, decentralization in government, ghana
This study explores the interactive process between decentralized structures and traditional authorities in Ghana, with a view to generating lessons for strengthening the decentralization framework by tapping the strengths of traditional authorities towards accelerated rural development.