Title: Participatory budgeting in Africa : a training companion : with cases from eastern and southern Africa : vol. I: concepts and principles

Authors: Matovu, George and Mumvuma, Takawira

Place: [Harare etc.]

Publisher: Municipal development partnership for Eastern and Southern Africa (MDP-ESA) : with UN-Habitat

Year: cop. 2008

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, municipal government, budgeting, popular participation, guidelines, training programmes, accountability, africa south of sahara

Abstract: This manual aims to build the capacity of local governments in Africa to introduce and apply participatory budgeting techniques. It notes the benefits of participatory budgeting in supporting effective transparency and accountability in local government, notably where corruption has been an issue.

URL: http://www.unhabitat.org/pmss/getElectronicVersion.aspx?nr=2460&alt=1

Document type: Portal