Goldfrank, Benjamin | 2012]
- Author(s): Goldfrank, Benjamin
- Publisher: Berkeley electronic press
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development strategies, accountability, world bank, popular participation, budgeting
The debate on the World Bank’s role in the promotion of participatory budgeting (PB) has mostly been an ideological one. This article address the issue. It makes six main points, including that PB’s effects having strong potential to be positive, the Bank’s role in promoting PB should be encouraged.
Goldman, Ian | 2004
- Author(s): Goldman, Ian
- Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: community development, community participation, decentralization in government, development planning, local government, empowerment, guidelines, south africa, uganda, ghana, zimbabwe, burkina faso, himachal pradesh, india, philippines, vietnam, brazil, bangladesh
Community Based Planning (CBP) as a means of promoting community involvement in development projects, and ensuring stronger linkages between community and local government, is assessed. Tips for trainers are included.
Golooba-Mutebi, Frederick | ca. 2006]
- Author(s): Golooba-Mutebi, Frederick
- Publisher: Centre for municipal research & advice (CMRA)
- Pages: 25--28
- Keywords: local government, history, colonialism, decentralization in government, administrative reform, uganda
The history of local government in Uganda is presented. Recent constitutional changes are outlined, the various levels of democratic local government and their respective responsibilities are summarized, and the challenges of local governments to raise revenue are highlighted.
Gonsalves, Julian | 2005
- Author(s): Gonsalves, Julian
- Publisher: IDRC
- Pages: --
- Keywords: agricultural research, agricultural development, community participation, natural resources, environmental management, agricultural innovations, technological change, small farms, developing countries
Field-tested participatory research and development (PR&D) concepts and practices for practitioners, researchers, and academics are presented. Applications in sustainable crop and animal production from over 30 countries are described.
Gonzalez de Asis, Maria and Acuٌa-Alfaro, Jairo | ca. 2002]
- Author(s): Gonzalez de Asis, Maria and Acuٌa-Alfaro, Jairo
- Publisher: World bank
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, popular participation, civil society, institution building, accountability, capacity building
This module on civic participation in local governance covers: (1) the meaning and relevance of local governance; (2) the concept and relevance of participation; (3) case studies and best practices of policies, mechanisms, and incentives for participation and accountability at the local level.