Title: How to \"walk the talk\" : the perspectives of sector staff on implementation of the rural water supply programme in Uganda

Authors: Quin, Andrew and Balfors, Berit and Kjellén, Marianne

Place: [Oxford etc.

Publisher: Blackwell]

Year: 2011

Journal: Natural resources forum : a United nations sustainable development journal

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, water supply, local government, public services, capacity building, political aspects, rural areas, uganda

Abstract: The decentralized rural water supply programme of Uganda is described and two key issues are highlighted: local political interference and the weak capacity of local governments. The establishment of eight regional units that provide support to local governments seems very promising.

URL: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1477-8947.2011.01401.x/pdf

Document type: Portal