From 2012-2014, the United Nations Democracy Fund supported The Hunger Project to build a community of practice on Participatory Local Democracy. This community was mobilized to comprise dozens of local pro-democracy civil society groups in more than 70 countries.
Following a series of regional meetings in Africa, Asia and Latin America in 2012, a small secretariat team in Washington DC developed a multidimensional Participatory Local Democracy Index and solicited input from all participating countries to issue State of Participatory Local Democracy Reports during the 2013 and 2014 UN General Assembly.
UNDEF does not “renew” grants – it intends to make a catalytic investment, and with this project they succeeded. It led directly to the launch of the Movement for Community-led Development alongside the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015.
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Introducing the RDLG Bibliographic Database
We are pleased to announce that the Rural Decentralization and Local Government (RDLG) Database, with its 1600 bibliographic entries – is now part of this website. The Royal Tropical Institute in the Netherlands has, for many years, supported its development and operation within its KIT Information and Library Services. When the services closed in August 2013 due…
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Participatory planning by the book : lessons from the region of Mopti, Mali
Abstract: This article describes the process by which Rural Councils in Mali establish local development plans in a participatory manner in order to qualify for a central Capital Development Fund grant. It looks at the preconditions for quality participation and making the decentralization process a success. Author(s): Bangaly, Mamadou Source(s): PLA notes; (2002)44, p. 39-42…
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Decentralization : false start or new dawn?
Abstract: Earlier false starts of decentralization are reviewed. It is argued that the balance of costs and benefits to both central and national governments in favour of the current decentralization efforts are presently positive. Author(s): Stren, Richard Source(s): Habitat debate; 8(2002)1, p. 1+3, ill. Habitat debate 8(2002)1 Published: 2002 United nations human settlements programme (UN-Habitat),…
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CLGF bulletin / Commonwealth local government forum
Abstract: The CLGF Bulletin is published three times a year and mailed out to members of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum. Author(s): CLGF Source(s): , Published: 2001 CLGF, London (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.clgf.org.uk/index.cfm/pageid/81/CLGF+Bulletin
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Local political and institutional structures and processes : a summary report
Abstract: This paper highlights a number of mechanisms created by communities to promote effective local governance, particularly in rural Africa. The two main questions are whether decentralization has fostered favourable central-local government relationships and inter-local organizational synergies. Author(s): Olowu, Dele Source(s): , p. 49-58 draft Published: 2001 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), [New York,…