Title: Schooling and decentralization : patterns and policy implications in francophone west Africa

Authors: Lugaz, Candy and De Grauwe, Anton and Baldé, Djénabou

Place: Paris

Publisher: United Nations educational, scientific and cultural organization (UNESCO). International institute for educational planning (IIEP)

Year: cop. 2010

Journal: Management reform for EFA

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, education, social justice, accountability, west africa, benin, guinea, mali, senegal

Abstract: The impact of decentralization on the functioning of schools and district education offices was studied in Benin, Guinea, Mali and Senegal. Problems are identified and innovative initiatives are highlighted. The state should change in its role towards more support and equity.

URL: http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001470/147099e.pdf

Document type: E-Book/ E-Book Chapter