Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

European urban knowledge network

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: European urban knowledge network (EUKN)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: municipal government, public services, eu
The EUKN is an EU iniative to share knowledge and experience on tackling urban issues. Participants include EU Member States, EUROCITIES, and the URBACT Programme. RDLG/151/14300

CMRA : Centre for municipal research & advice

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Centre for municipal research & advice (CMRA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, municipal government, public services, southern africa, south africa
CMRA is a research and consultancy company that strengthens local governments in southern Africa by assisting municipalities to find practical solutions to critical challenges through research, support, capacity building, and advice. RDLG/10/16.

Local governance and decentralization

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, decentralization in government, evaluation, legitimacy of governments, information exchange
This section of the Governance Assessment Portal (GAP) of the UNDP provides resources on local governance assessment. Local governance indicators may inform local policy and strengthen local accountability.

Corruption is not an option : accountability is a must!

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: Accountability alert Sierra Leone (AA SL)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development assistance, corrupt practices, governance, project monitoring, popular participation, community participation, capacity building, information exchange
Website that provides information on programmes, standards, and training events to fight corruption and strive for full accountability, partnership, and participation in all activities, especially in Sierra Leone.

The International association for the study of the commons : the leading professional association dedicated to the commons

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: International association for the study of the commons (IASC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, governance, institution building, community participation, natural resources, research
The IASC is a nonprofit association devoted to understanding and improving institutions for the management of resources that are (or could be) held or used collectively by communities in developing or developed countries.
 

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