Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Decentralisation and development planning : some practical considerations

Hadingham, Tim | 2003
  • Author(s): Hadingham, Tim
  • Publisher: Department for international development (DFID). Transport links]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, development planning, institution building, poverty alleviation, ethiopia, south africa, zimbabwe
Three case studies are presented to illustrate a number of areas that require careful consideration when the institutionalization of decentralized development planning systems forms part of project activities.

Service provision by a local government association (LGA)

Haeften, Ewout van and Seelt, Barbara | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Haeften, Ewout van and Seelt, Barbara
  • Publisher: VNG international
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, co-operation between organizations, associations, decision-making, guidelines
A guide on how to decide which services to deliver, how to deliver them and how service delivery can improve the association's performance.

Participation of excluded groups in local governance

Haider, Huma and Abraham-Talks, Sunita | 2008
  • Author(s): Haider, Huma and Abraham-Talks, Sunita
  • Publisher: University of Birmingham]. Governance and social development resource centre (GSDRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, popular participation, social justice, minorities, indigenous populations, india, uganda, indonesia, bangladesh
This GSDRC helpdesk research report reviews methods to ensure and allow the participation of excluded groups in local governance, both in leadership positions and in local meetings.

Decentralisation and statebuilding

Haider, Huma and Boone, Catherine | 2010
  • Author(s): Haider, Huma and Boone, Catherine
  • Publisher: University of Birmingham]. Governance and social development resource centre (GSDRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, administrative reform, political aspects, social aspects
To what extent has building or restoring sub-national administrative and fiscal structures been successful (or otherwise) at strengthening the state-citizen relationship and contributing to state legitimacy? Reform, capacity building, and political will are crucial.

Briefing note on mainstreaming gender equality in decentralisation, public administration reform and local development

Hailé, Jane | 2006
  • Author(s): HailĂ©, Jane
  • Publisher: European commission
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, gender mainstreaming, local government, public administration, gender, administrative reform, development policy, eu, guidelines
This brief concept focuses on mainstreaming gender equality in three processes: decentralization; public administration reform; and local development. The note aims to complement the information on mainstreaming gender equality provided in the existing Handbook on Good Governance (EC 2003)
 

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