| cop. 2009
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United cities and local governments (UCLG) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, democracy, local government, municipal government, metropolitan areas, governance, africa, asia and the pacific, eastern europe, central asia, europe, latin america, middle east, southwestern asia, north america
This first GOLD Report is part of a UCLG initiative to analyse the advances and possible reverses to local democracy and decentralization around the world on a regular basis. It is also the first global comparative analysis of the situation of local authorities in every region in the world.
| cop. 2009
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: guidelines, local government, democracy, development strategies, governance
This note helps develop conflict-sensitive democratic governance programming before, during and after armed conflict, by providing insights into: (a) debates on the effects of democratic governance interventions; (b) the main challenges and opportunities; and (c) practical tools and resources.
| cop. 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Open society initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: civil society, aids, west africa
The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) was established in 2000 as a part of the global network of autonomous Soros Foundations. OSIWA promotes open societies where democracy, good governance, the rule of law, basic freedoms and widespread civic participation prevail.
| cop. 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations public administration network (UNPAN)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: public administration, information exchange, public sector, capacity building
UNPAN wants to establish an internet-based network linking regional and national institutions devoted to public administration, thus facilitating information exchange, experience sharing, and training on public sector policy and management for capacity building and better public administration.
| cop. 2008-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: InWEnt [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, development assistance, information exchange
The Informal Development Partners Working Group on Local Governance and Decentralization (DPWG-LGD) portal is one of the activities of the DPWG-LGD, which has about 30 multilateral and bilateral partner organizations. Its main aim is to share information, best practices, links, and news.