| 2010-
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- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
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- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, rural development, civil society, accountability
Many studies of decentralization and local governance treat local governments as a “black box” and do not capture the multi-faceted ways in which rural citizens interact with local governments and influence local government performance. Hence this workshop with 18 case studies and keynote papers.
| 2010-
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- Publisher: Kadaster international
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- Keywords: land rights, land titles, public services, cartography, public administration, legal aspects
Kadaster International share its knowledge and experience in countries where land administration is still a relatively new issue. Kadaster collaborates with the business community, governments, and universities. Secure ownership rights form the basis for legal certainty and social-economic growth.
| 2010-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Good governance learning network (GGLN)
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- Keywords: capacity building, information exchange, poverty alleviation, accountability, popular participation, nongovernmental organizations, governance, local government, south africa
The GGLN is a network of South African non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that aims to promote participatory, effective, accountable and pro-poor local governance. Objectives include the documentation and dissemination of good practices, capacity building, and advocacy.
| 2010-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Centre for public participation (CPP)
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- Keywords: accountability, capacity building, popular participation, governance, south africa
The CPP aims to strengthen public participation in governance and advance the achievement of civil, political and socio-economic rights and poverty alleviation. Objectives include empowering civil society for social accountability.
| 2010-
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations university. World institute for development economics research (UNU-WIDER)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development policy, social justice, accountability, land rights, land tenure, local government
This project investigates issues concerning: (1) evolution of land inequality and the role of policies concerning land rights; and (2) accountability of local governments in developing countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.