Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

What, why, and where

| cop. 2001
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: World bank group
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, political aspects, economic aspects, administrative aspects
The purpose of this section is to provide a broad overview of the many different types of decentralization which can be occurring across countries and even within the same country and sector.

YI : Youth initiative

| cop. 1999-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Youth initiative (YI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: democracy, empowerment, youth, political participation, civil society, nepal
YI is one of the leading youth organisations working in the field of youth empowerment, strengthening of student and youth politics, promotion of civic engagement, democratisation and human rights in Nepal.

Lessons on strengthening capacity

| cop. 1998-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: IRC international water and sanitation centre
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, governance, water supply, sanitation, bolivia, ghana, nepal, uganda
Podcasts of 5-10 minute interviews with sector professionals sharing the lessons that they have learned on strengthening capacity for local governance in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). The participants are from Uganda, Ghana, Nepal, and Bolivia. Folder also contains text summaries.

ICLEI : local governments for sustainability

| cop. 1995-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: LUCITA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, environmental management, international co-operation
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability - is an association of over 1200 local government members who are committed to sustainable development. ICLEI provides technical consulting, training, and information services to build capacity and share knowledge.

Embedding poor people's voices in local governance : participation and political empowerment in India : a report to West Bengal stakeholders

| ca. 2011]
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Wageningen UR (WUR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: governance, poverty alleviation, popular participation, local government, india
This is a preliminary report on the opportunities available to poor and marginalised households in West Bengal’s present political conditions to participate within formal structures of local governance.
 

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