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Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Centre for citizenship, globalization and governance

| 2011-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: University of Southampton. School of sociel sciences. Centre for citizenship, globalization and governance (C2G2)
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  • Keywords: governance, democracy, civil society, globalization, economic development, social justice, research centres
The C2G2 Centre at Southampton University focuses on 5 research themes: citizenship & democracy; globalization and economic security; inequality & justice; post-carbon future; and, governance transformations from the local to the global level.

CLGF good practice scheme

| 2011-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Commonwealth local government forum (CLGF)
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  • Keywords: local government, capacity building, economic development, public services, international co-operation, development assistance
The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Good Practice Scheme seeks to improve the delivery of local authority services through the spread of good practice. The Scheme matches UK councils with an overseas partner.

Gateway : corruption assessment toolbox

| 2011-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Transparency international
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  • Keywords: public administration, corrupt practices, accountability, data bases
This portal allows users access to a searchable database of corruption assessment tools and a set of user guides on how best to select and use them. It contains a database of around 300 corruption assessment tools and a set of guides.

Community organisers toolbox : local government

| 2011-
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  • Publisher: Education & training unit (ETU)]
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  • Keywords: local government, governance, economic development, finance, budgeting, community participation, guidelines, public services, south africa
This section of the toolbox will help you to understand how local government works in South Africa. It contains sections on development, finance, services and so on. Local municipalities must encourage public participation and every guide will give you some tips on how to interact with your council.

PAR : regional learning program : strengthening public policy and local governance for poverty reduction

| 2011-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Impact alliance
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  • Keywords: local government, capacity building, information networks, governance, latin america
The PAR is a Latin American local governance knowledge management project aimed at sub-national governments and civic organizations to design and implement poverty alleviation policies and programs. It also supports regional learning and exchange mechanisms.
 

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This information portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents on Rural Decentralization and Local Governance.