Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Global forum on local development (GFLD) : pursuing the MDGs through local government, Kampala, Uganda, October 4th-6th, 2010

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: United nations capital development fund (UNCDF)
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  • Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, public services, education, health services, water supply, sanitation, economic development
WEBSITE: The goal of the Global Forum on Local Development is to broaden and deepen the paradigm of local development through democratic local governments to achieve the MDGs, and to unpack what it takes for local governments to deliver local development outcomes.

LDi : Local development international : promoting local development through local governments

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Local development international (LDi)
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  • Keywords: decentralization in government, development assistance, economic development, local government, capacity building, institution building
Local Development International (LDI), is an international development consulting company. It provides policy, technical, training, and management advisory services for the design and implementation of decentralization reforms and the development of local governance institutions.

Space on the mat : Pacific women in local government

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Women in local government
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  • Keywords: local government, political participation, women, gender, women in politics, women in development, oceania, fiji, asia and the pacific
This is a networking site for Pacific Women in Local Government to exchange experiences, perspectives and ideas on ways in which local government can promote women’s voices, address women’s needs and provide opportunities for women’s political representation alongside men in consultation processes.

SERI : Socio-economic rights institute of South Africa

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  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Interiority
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  • Keywords: political power, social justice, civil society, legal aspects, legitimacy of governments, south africa
The Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) is a non-profit organisation providing professional, dedicated and expert socio-economic rights assistance to individuals, communities and social movements in South Africa.

Republic of the Philippines. Department of the interior and local government (Kagawaran ng interyor at pamahalaang lokal)

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  • Publisher: Republic of the Philippines. Department of the interior and local government (DILG)
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  • Keywords: internal security, rule of law, local government, public administration, philippines
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Philippines is concerned with local autonomy, peace and order, and public safety. It provides plans, policies, programs, projects, and assistance towards legislation regarding local governments, law enforcement and public safety.
 

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