Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | 2011
- Author(s): Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
- Publisher:
- Pages: 24--26
- Keywords: local government, land titles, land tenure, land rights, africa south of sahara
In a world with a growing demand for land, improving local tenure security on a massive scale, and not just for a few, requires the engagement of local institutional actors and more especially the support of the local authorities.
Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | 2010
- Author(s): Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
- Publisher: Food and agriculture organization of the United nations (FAO)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, land tenure, governance, local government, land rights, social justice, africa south of sahara
This paper looks into the prospects for decentralized land governance to allow more discretion and freedom of action by local institutional actors. It also assesses the requirements for ensuring responsible local governance in terms of land registration, transactions, accountability and oversight.
Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | 2008
- Author(s): Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: natural resources, environmental management, local government, development projects, poverty alleviation, burkina faso, mali, niger
Experiences with natural resources management for the purpose of food and income generation are analysed, using cases from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Particular attention is paid to customary arrangements, projects interventions, and decentralization.
Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. | 2005
- Author(s): Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M.
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, public services, health services, health centres, governance, civil society, mali
The opportunities for tri-partite partnerships involving local governments, the Ministry of Health, and civil society organizations involved in the management of community health centres are analysed, using the case of Dioïla district, Mali.
Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. and Adjinacou, Cyriaque and Langley, Philip and Leask, Lou | cop. 2008
- Author(s): Hilhorst, Dorothea H.M. and Adjinacou, Cyriaque and Langley, Philip and Leask, Lou
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, co-operation between organizations, public administration, development strategies, development assistance, water supply, benin
In Benin, effective procedures for managing the water sector improved public finance, accelerate public procurement, and improved work oversight. It shows that sectoral approaches can strengthen the deconcentrated, local government level if this is retained as an explicit objective.