Zaman, Jawziya F. | [ca. 2007]
- Author(s): Zaman, Jawziya F.
- Publisher: Department for international development (DFID). UK aid
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, governance, gender, political participation, women in politics, pakistan
This paper examines some of the ways in which Pakistan’s local governance system attempts to create legitimate spaces for women’s political participation. Obstacles arise from an interaction of maladministration, legal ambiguities, and local customs.
Zambrano, Raْl and Seward, Ruhiya Kristine | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Zambrano, Raْl and Seward, Ruhiya Kristine
- Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: information technology, communication technology, accountability, administrative reform, public services, local government, mobile telecommunication services
By looking at basic concepts, current trends and real life examples, this primer shows how development practitioners can harness the potential of mobile technologies to improve human development outputs and public services at the local and country level, especially for poor, rural people.
Zevenbergen, Jaap A. and Augustinus, Clarissa and Bennett, Rohan M. | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Zevenbergen, Jaap A. and Augustinus, Clarissa and Bennett, Rohan M.
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: poverty alleviation, accountability, community leadership, local government, public administration, land titles
Core requirements of a pro-poor land recordation system are outlined, including grassroots and state affordability and co-management. One of the benefits is easier operation for local governments. Local governments, community-based leaders, and NGO leaders, should carry out part of the tasks.
Zevenbergen, Jaap and Augustinus, Clarissa | 2011
- Author(s): Zevenbergen, Jaap and Augustinus, Clarissa
- Publisher: International federation of surveyors (FIG)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: public administration, poverty alleviation, land tenure, customary law
This paper is a first attempt to outline a legally robust cut down affordable land recordation system, which is also one of the tools identified by the Global Land Tool Network as being in the critical path of pro poor land policy implementation.
Zevenbergen, Jaap and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. and Nsamba-Gayiiya, Eddie | cop. 2012
- Author(s): Zevenbergen, Jaap and Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. and Nsamba-Gayiiya, Eddie
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: information systems, legal aspects, public administration, customary law, land tenure, land rights, uganda
This paper presents innovative land rights documentation in northern Uganda, where customary tenure systems prevail. These include documenting transactions, demarcation of field boundaries and using Certificates of Customary Ownership, Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms and legal literacy.