Bénit-Gbaffou, Claire | 2008
- Author(s): Bénit-Gbaffou, Claire
- Publisher: University of KwaZulu Natal (UKZN)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, political power, popular participation, development projects, south africa
This case from South Africa shows that, in spite of the participation and decentralization rhetoric, there is no real power vested by the state at the local level. Participation is in practice considered a nuisance. It is simply not incorporated in policy-making nor in its implementation.
Ben-Meir, Yossef | 2009
- Author(s): Ben-Meir, Yossef
- Publisher: UMI
- Pages: --
- Keywords: capacity building, empowerment, self-help, decentralization in government, community development, development assistance, popular participation, development strategies
This study of participatory development and its evolution, explores developmental concepts related to PD including: community, development, community development, capacity-building, project, decentralization, civil society, empowerment, self-reliance, and sustainable development.
Bergh, Gina | 2012
- Author(s): Bergh, Gina
- Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: poverty alleviation, accountability, local government, development strategies, governance
The possibility of a stand-alone goal on (local) governance for the post-2015 agenda is considered. It would be the most ambitious but also the most politically challenging option of the two, the other one being to strengthen transparency and governance in support of post-2015 development efforts.
Berkowitz, Paul and Dugard, Jackie and Smith, Laila and Tissington, Kate | [2010]
- Author(s): Berkowitz, Paul and Dugard, Jackie and Smith, Laila and Tissington, Kate
- Publisher: Wits university. Centre for applied legal studies (CALS) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, public services, accountability, budgeting, popular participation, water supply, capacity building, training programmes, south africa
For accountability by local government and optimum service delivery, it is essential to understand the budget processes of municipalities and how these affect service delivery. While this education tool (five modules) focuses on water, the same principles apply to electricity and sanitation.
Bertucci, Guido and Rosenbaum, Allan | 2007
- Author(s): Bertucci, Guido and Rosenbaum, Allan
- Publisher: United nations (UN)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: civil society, private sector, governance, public administration, africa
The role of Africa in the work of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA) during 2002- 2005 is discussed. Special reference is made to the re-emergence of the idea of the “strong state” as a precondition for sound governance relations with the private sector and civil society.