Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Reengineering of a land information system (LIS) for the Vietnamese land administration

Tuan, Vo Anh | 2006
  • Author(s): Tuan, Vo Anh
  • Publisher: [University of Twente]. International institute for geo-information science and earth observation (ITC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: information technology, data bases, decentralization in government, vietnam
A new model for land information in Vietnam was developed, whereby databases are maintained at the provincial level to gather and update information for the national database and provide copies on paper, disk, or tape to the district and commune levels for use and feedback.

\"A place for the grassroots\" : examining the role of community participation and local governance in providing mid-day meals in Lucknow district, Uttar Pradesh

Tuggle, Anderson |
  • Author(s): Tuggle, Anderson
  • Publisher: SIT g‘PY - 2012
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: food security, community participation, decentralization in government, institution building, primary education, local government, india
Improvements to the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) in India are suggested. After 17 years of operation the MDMS serves 105 million primary and upper-primary schoolchildren. In Uttar Pradesh, both community participation and local institutions remain quite weak, especially in urban schools.

The political context of financing infrastructure developmentin local government : lessons from local council oversight functions in Uganda

Tukahebwa, Geoffrey B. | 2012
  • Author(s): Tukahebwa, Geoffrey B.
  • Publisher: Economic policy research centre (EPRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, political aspects, economic development, infrastructure, local government, uganda
Since 1993, local governments in Uganda attained responsibility over infrastructure development while elected councils exercise oversight functions over the infrastructure. The challenge is that most of the councilors lack the necessary educational qualifications, technical skills and competence.

Monitoring and assessing the performance of local government councils in Uganda : background, methodology and score card

Tumushabe, Godber W. | 2010
  • Author(s): Tumushabe, Godber W.
  • Publisher: Advocates coalition for development and environment (ACODE)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, accountability, institution building, uganda
This background paper was prepared as part of a broader initiative by ACODE to develop an assessment mechanism to measure the performance of local government councils in Uganda by applying a set of qualitative and quantitative indicators or the Local Government Councils Score Card (LGCSC).

Community-based natural resources management : experiences and lessons linking communities to sustainable resource use in different social, economic and ecological conditions in South Africa

Turner, Stephen and Collins, Steve and Baumgart, Johannes | 2002
  • Author(s): Turner, Stephen and Collins, Steve and Baumgart, Johannes
  • Publisher: University of the Western Cape [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: community participation, natural resources, environmental management, tourism, south africa
Lessons are drawn from the TRANSFORM project in South Africa. TRANSFORM helps communities living in or near Kruger Park to develop viable ways of enhancing their livelihoods through community-based nature conservation and ecotourism.
 

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