Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Innovative approaches to land governance and programme management : a contractors view

English, Clive and Edwards, Owen | 2012
  • Author(s): English, Clive and Edwards, Owen
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development assistance, administrative reform, decentralization in government, public administration, governance, land tenure, land rights, mozambique, rwanda, guyana
This paper makes a case for a more integrated and strategic approach to land governance taking in all of the main elements of land governance under a single programme. The case is based on three major integrated land programmes implemented between 2000 and 2013 in Guyana, Rwanda and Mozambique.

Deepening democracy through local participation : examining the ward committee system as a form of local participation in Bonteheuvel in the Western Cape

Esau, Michelle | 2007
  • Author(s): Esau, Michelle
  • Publisher: University of Western Cape. Policy management, governance and poverty alleviation in the Western Cape
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, democracy, popular participation, institutional infrastructure, development planning, poverty alleviation, south africa
A case from Western Cape was used to examine the South African experience in the disconnect between the institutional arrangements to foster participation introduced by the state after 1994 and the ability of the poor to engage with the state through these institutional arrangements.

Decentralization viewed from inside : the implementation of community forests in East Cameroon

Etoungou, Patrice | 2003
  • Author(s): Etoungou, Patrice
  • Publisher: World resources institute. Institutions and governance program
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: forestry, forest management, tropical forests, community participation, decentralization in government, environmental law, natural resources development, governance, natural resources, natural resources policy, environmental management, cameroon
The question whether community forests are the best alternative for decentralized management in East Cameroon is examined, using cases from Upper Nyong region, Messamena and Lomié counties. Misunderstandings concerning the “development” of forest populations are highlighted.

VNG international committed to strengthening democratic local government worldwide

Evertzen, Annette and Akrimi, Neila and Verhoeven, Marieke | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Evertzen, Annette and Akrimi, Neila and Verhoeven, Marieke
  • Publisher: VNG international
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, governance, gender, leadership, women in politics
The importance of gender in local government is explained. Subjects include: (1) gender sensitive leadership; and (2) how to mainstream gender related issues within the LOGO South programme. For each case, examples are given from LOGO South Gender programmes and activities.

Rights, resources and rural development : community-based natural resource management in Southern Africa

Fabricius, Christo and Koch, Eddie and Magome, Hector and Turner, Stephen | 2004
  • Author(s): Fabricius, Christo and Koch, Eddie and Magome, Hector and Turner, Stephen
  • Publisher: Earthscan
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: natural resources, natural resources development, local government, community participation, resources conservation, rural conditions, rural development, economic aspects, environmental aspects, botswana, lesotho, malawi, mozambique, namibia, south africa, southern africa, zambia, zimbabwe, africa
Examines the flaws in community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) and proposes remedies for many locations and circumstances. Shows how CBNRM can be central to sustainable development, the enhancement of livelihoods, and the conservation of biodiversity.
 

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