Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Solid waste management in small island destinations : a case study of Gili Trawangan, Indonesia

Willmott, Lacey and Graci, Sonya R. | 2012
  • Author(s): Willmott, Lacey and Graci, Sonya R.
  • Publisher: Université du Québec à Montréal] (UQAM). ةcole des sciences de la gestion (ESG)
  • Pages: 71--76
  • Keywords: environmental management, nongovernmental organizations, community participation, islands, waste management, local government, indonesia
The local government of a small tourist island near Bali, Indonesia, has addressed its waste management problem with a multi-stakeholder partnership involving a community organization and an environmental NGO. Initiatives included source separation, expansion of collection services, and education.

Participatory forest management in Ethiopia, practices and experiences

Winberg, Ellen | 2010
  • Author(s): Winberg, Ellen
  • Publisher: Food and agriculture organization of the United nations (FAO). Sub regional office for eastern Africa (SFE)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: forest management, popular participation, sustainable development, local government, self-help, income, ethiopia
A survey of Participatory Forest Management (PFM) actors in Ethiopia revealed that success depends on factors such as collaboration, involvement, continuous follow-up and support, strengthening already present traditional systems, and linking income generation to forest management.

Local government initiative : pro-poor infrastructure and service delivery in rural sub-Saharan Africa : a synthesis of case studies

Winter, Mike | 2004
  • Author(s): Winter, Mike
  • Publisher: United nations capital development fund (UNCDF)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, public services, ethiopia, mali, senegal, uganda
This paper provides a synthesis and comparative analysis of the case studies of local government infrastructure and service delivery in rural areas in four sub-Saharan countries (Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal and Uganda).

Towards good governance at the local level : the role of grassroots institutions

Wit, Joop de | 2000
  • Author(s): Wit, Joop de
  • Publisher: Institute of social studies
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: democracy, rule of law, governance, civil society, local government, development assistance, elite, poverty alleviation, popular participation
This paper argues that good governance efforts should be aimed at the local, municipal level. Unfortunately, local government is often very weak in terms of capacity, finance, and elite capture.

Training agencies for citizen involvement : the many meanings of decentralization and their effects on democratic reform

Witesman, Eva M. and Wise, Charles R. | 2009]
  • Author(s): Witesman, Eva M. and Wise, Charles R.
  • Publisher: University of Kansas. Public management research association (PMRA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, popular participation, civil society, capacity building, evaluation
The effect of government structure on availability of training in three different skills necessary for democratic reform is examined: (1) solicitation and use of citizen input; (2) client relations; and (3) development and use of performance indicators.
 

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