| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: popular participation, development strategies, poverty alleviation, local government
Starting point of this event (Nairobi, 2007) is that localisation involves the interpretation, translation and prioritisation of national goals, indicators and actions by local stakeholders to reflect their specific context.
| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Affiliated network for social accountability (ANSA-Africa)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: budgeting, economic planning, development planning, public services
Many governments face significant challenges trying to improve planning, budgeting, and the links between the two process areas. The paper addresses the key challenges and suggests discussion points.
| 2007
- Author(s):
- Publisher: Office for official publications of the European communities
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, governance, popular participation, development assistance
This reference document is meant as a practical tool to provide strategic and operational guidance on the complex processes of decentralization and local governance. It looks at strategic questions in designing and implementing programmes as well as challenges and lessons learned.
| 2006
- Author(s):
- Publisher: United nations development programme] (UNDP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, governance, disaster relief, reconstruction, india, indonesia, maldives, thailand, sri lanka
An analysis of lessons learned and emerging principles with regard to the functioning of local governance in post-Tsunami disaster recovery, drawing primarily on experiences from India, Indonesia, Maldives, Thailand and Sri Lanka.
| 2006
- Author(s):
- Publisher: DEGE consult [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: evaluation, decentralization in government, governance, local government, development assistance, belgium, denmark, germany, netherlands, switzerland, france, middle east, africa, asia, latin america, europe
The study analyzes donor rationale, strategies, practices and lessons learned with support to local governance and decentralization reforms and processes. Looking at seven European donor countries and organizations, the results are meant to facilitate harmonization and alignment of their support.