Disch, Arne and Vigeland, Endre and Sundet, Geir and Hussmann, Karen and O'Neil, Tam | 2009
- Author(s): Disch, Arne and Vigeland, Endre and Sundet, Geir and Hussmann, Karen and O'Neil, Tam
- Publisher: Norwegian agency for development cooperation (Norad)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development assistance, legal aspects, corrupt practices, local government, public administration
This literature review identified only few success stories of donor supported anti-corruption efforts. Success hinged on strong political support, legal frameworks and a court system that worked. The will and capacity to pursue corruption through enforcement was absent in many countries.
Divay, Gérard | 2012]
- Author(s): Divay, Gérard
- Publisher: ةcole nationale d'administration publique (ENAP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: administrative reform, public services, decentralization in government
Lacking a good definition, this article clarifies the linguistic, institutional, and historical contexts in which the term decentralization is used. The complexity of designing decentralized institutions is highlighted. The outcome often consists of a mix of decentralization and deconcentration.
Dixon-Mueller, Ruth | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Dixon-Mueller, Ruth
- Publisher: World health organization (WHO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: reproductive health, sexual behaviour, adolescents, health education, sex education, children
Responding to a growing interest in programming for younger adolescents (defined here as 10-14 year-olds), this paper points to a number of gaps in what is known about this younger age group and identifies a range of research issues relevant to the design of effective interventions.
Djiré, Moussa | 2004
- Author(s): Djiré, Moussa
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, rural development, rural settlements, land rights, governance, legitimacy of governments, mali
The impact of decentralization on local governance in Mali is examined, using the case of land allocation in the rural municipality of Sanankoroba. Problems include lack of finance, poor accountability, elite capture, corruption, and vote catching.
Djogo, Tony and Syaf, Rudi | ca. 2004]
- Author(s): Djogo, Tony and Syaf, Rudi
- Publisher: Indiana university. Digital library of the commons (DLC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, forest management, local government, accountability, popular participation, indonesia
The decentralization of forest resource management authority to local governments in Indonesia has resulted in a situation in which district governments are neither accountable upward to the central government nor downward to the local people.