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- Author(s):
- Publisher: World bank
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- Keywords: governance, decentralization in government, capacity building, public services, poverty alleviation
The Thematic Group seeks to share and deepen knowledge on intergovernmental relations, regional development and poverty reduction, and central and local governance to enhance the effectiveness of multi-tiered governments.
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- Author(s):
- Publisher: Ministry of local governance and housing (MLGH)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, housing, water supply, sanitation, public services, infrastructure, roads, zambia
The Ministry of Local Government and Housing of Zambia is charged with the administration of the local government system. Among its functions are: chiefs’ affairs, water supply and sanitation, municipal infrastructure services and support services, and provision of feeder, community and urban roads.
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- Author(s):
- Publisher: Republic of South Africa. Cooperative governance & traditional affairs (CoGTA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, capacity building, guidelines, south africa
The South African intergovernmental relation (IGR) system is attracting worldwide attention as an example to be emulated. The toolbox provides officials at all levels, including local government, with a first point of reference in familiarizing themselves with the ins and outs of the IGR system.
| cop. 2009-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Republic of South Africa. Cooperative governance & traditional affairs (CoGTA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, co-operation between organizations, public administration, public services, development strategies, south africa
As a national department of the government of South Africa, the function of CoGTA is to develop national policies and legislation with regard to provinces and local government. It actively promotes integration in national development programmes and service delivery.
| cop. 2009
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations human settlements programme (UN-HABITAT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, basic services, public administration, local government, guidelines
This brochure includes two sets of guidelines that have been designed to assist policy reforms and legislative action at the country level with a view to promotion of decentralization and strengthening of local authorities, as well as access to basic services for all.