Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Good enough governance in fragile states : the role of center-periphery relations and local government : paper

Brinkerhoff, Derick W. and Johnson, Ronald W. | 2008]
  • Author(s): Brinkerhoff, Derick W. and Johnson, Ronald W.
  • Publisher: University of Birmingham. Governance and social development resource centre (GSDRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: governance, local government, reconstruction, conflict, iraq
Evidence from stabilisation efforts in Iraq suggests that implementing pragmatic approaches aimed at achieving 'good enough governance' requires looking beyond the centre to the critical role of sub-national levels of government in post-conflict reconstruction.

'The grass of the rich?' : integrity and post-war reconstruction in the Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone : public report to stakeholders : community oversight monitoring in reconstruction project findings

Broadbent, Emma J. and Kamara, Alpha | 2009
  • Author(s): Broadbent, Emma J. and Kamara, Alpha
  • Publisher: Centre for democracy and human rights (CDHR)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: governance, accountability, community participation, infrastructure
This GSDRC report focuses on the tangibly negative impact on infrastructural development in Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone, as a result of the lack of transparency, lack of accountability, and corruption between implementing agencies, contractors and the recipient community.

Technical assistance (financed by the Poverty reduction cooperation fund) for pilot project on institutionalizing civil-society participation to create local pro-poor budgets

Brommelhorster, J. | 2004
  • Author(s): Brommelhorster, J.
  • Publisher: Asian development bank (ADB)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: budgeting, civil society, popular participation, local government, technical co-operation, decentralization in government, indonesia, pakistan, sri lanka
The regional technical assistance is designed to create the enabling environment for participatory budgeting in local government by building on global best practices of civil society work.

When 'civics' go 'governance' : on the role and relevance of civic organisations in the policy arena in sub-Saharan Africa

Brouwers, Ria | 2011
  • Author(s): Brouwers, Ria
  • Publisher: Humanist institute for cooperation with developing countries (Hivos) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: governance, civil society, international co-operation, poverty alleviation, democracy, development strategies, africa south of sahara
Brouwers questions the effectiveness of the lobby and advocacy work of civil society in Africa when it comes to advancing democracy and triggering development for the poor. It is time to revisit the theory of change of external engagement with civic actors in the global South.

The U.S. surge and Afghan local governance : lessons for transition

Brown, Frances Z. | 2012
  • Author(s): Brown, Frances Z.
  • Publisher: United States institute of peace (USIP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: civil war, governance, peace, conflict, local government, afghanistan
The U.S. military and civilian surge into Afghanistan starting in late 2009 aimed to stabilize the country through interconnected security, governance, and development initiatives. It failed due to three fundamental assumptions with regard to local governance and government that were unrealistic.
 

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