Title: Decentralizing government and de-centering gender : lessons from local government reform in South Africa

Authors: Beall, Jo

Place: London

Publisher: London school of economics (LSE)

Year: 2007

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women, local government, decentralization in government, gender equality, south africa

Abstract: The experience of democratic reform in South Africa is invariably held up as an example of good practice in advancing gender equity in governance. Drawing on this experience, some of the paradoxes for women and gender equity of decentralization strategies and local governance are highlighted.

URL: http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/2905/1/Decentralizing_govt_and_decentering_gender_LSERO_version.pdf

Document type: Portal