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- Author(s):
- Publisher: Visions center for strategic and development studies
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- Keywords: private sector, public administration, civil society, local government, training programmes, capacity building, decentralization in government, economic development, jordan
The Vision Center's work on decentralization and local development, where it has conducted workshops and trainings to government ministries/entities local government/communities and civic organisations, has led to dialogues between the public-private-community sectors of Jordan.
| cop. 2011-
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- Publisher: South African local government association (SALGA)
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- Keywords: legislation, professional associations, local government, south africa
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is an autonomous association of 278 municipalities. Its constitutional mandate defines SALGA as the voice and sole representative of local government. It interfaces with parliament, cabinet, and provinces.
| cop. 2011-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) [etc.]
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- Keywords: capacity building, fiscal policy, popular participation, governance, local government, decentralization in government, philippines
The Decentralization Program (DP) is a joint development effort of the governments of the Philippines and Germany. It aims at improving governance and participatory development to provide for local needs by political decentralization, fiscal decentralization and capacity development.
| cop. 2011-
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- Publisher: World bank. International development association (IDA)
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- Keywords: public services, health centres, education, water supply, world bank, development assistance, community organization, community participation, local government
IDA's annual commitments for community-driven development (CDD) amounts to about $1.3 billion. Services financed include water supply and sewage rehabilitation, school and health facilities construction. IDA’s CDD initiatives have achieved improved delivery of public goods and services.
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- Author(s):
- Publisher: African commission for local government improvement (ACLGI)
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- Keywords: training programmes, accountability, public opinion, public services, finance, international co-operation, capacity building, local government, africa south of sahara
The Commission is a unique collaboration of local government advisory bodies, professional bodies, consultancies; and universities committed to the improvement and professionalization of local government in Africa. It is particularly committed to supporting Local Government Associations (LGAs).