Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Mesopartner : local economic delivery

| 2010-
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  • Publisher: Mesopartner
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  • Keywords: economic development, local government, development projects, enterprise development, innovations
Mesopartner is a knowledge firm that specializes in territorial development, competitiveness and innovation. It is a service provider both to development organizations and to consultants and consulting firms.

Commission on environmental, economic and social policy (CEESP)

| 2010-
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  • Publisher: International union for conservation of nature and natural resources (IUCN). Commission on environmental, economic and social policy (CEESP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: community participation, sustainable development, natural resources, environmental management
CEESP, the IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy, is a professional network that provides guidance and support towards effective policies and practices in environmental and biodiversity conservation, natural resources management, and sustainable development.

PG exchange

| 2010-
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  • Publisher: World alliance for citizen participation (CIVICUS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: governance, popular participation, information networks, empowerment, civil society
This is a global online platform for knowledge development, sharing and learning on participatory governance (PG). Participatory governance is about empowering citizens to participate in processes of public decision-making that affect their lives.

Local government database

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: University of the Western Cape. Community law centre]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, data bases, legislation, ethiopia, kenya, sudan, uganda
The database is a collection of the major legislation and policies dealing with local government in Africa. The legal instruments are classified according to nine standard headings. Currently the database contains information on Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.

Local democracy, peace & human security (LDPHS)

| 2010-
  • Author(s):
  • Publisher: University of the Western Cape. Community law centre
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, democracy, research and development, conflict, development planning
The LDPHS offers applied research, policy analysis and consulting services with the aim to help design and implement local governments that promote peace, development and human security in South Africa and the African region.
 

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