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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Best practices and local leadership programme
Abstract: The Best Practices and Local Leadership Programme (BLP) was established in 1997 to make use of information and networking in support of implementation of the Habitat Agenda. Author(s): UN-Habitat Source(s): , Published: 1997 United nations human settlements programme (UN-Habitat), Nairobi (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.unhabitat.org/content.asp?cid=374&catid=34&typeid=24&subMenuId=0
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Decentralization in Latin America : learning through experience
Abstract: Three main challenges for decentralization to succeed in Latin America and the Caribbean are analysed: (1) establishing national fiscal frameworks; (2) placing governments closer to the people; and (3) improving municipal service delivery. Author(s): Peterson, George E. Source(s): , World bank Latin American and Caribbean studies. Viewpoints v, 38 p., ill., 28 cm World…
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ICLEI : local governments for sustainability
Abstract: ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – is an association of over 1200 local government members who are committed to sustainable development. ICLEI provides technical consulting, training, and information services to build capacity and share knowledge. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 1995 LUCITA, [Sunnyvale, CA] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.iclei.org/
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Management and supply in agriculture and natural resources : is decentralisation the answer?
Abstract: The growing demand for food means that new, more effective ways of allocating resources and farm inputs must be found. Decentralization can contribute as part of a broader package aimed at increasing demand-pull from and accountability to rural people. Author(s): Carney, Diana Source(s): , Natural resource perspectives; 4 [12] p., ill., tabs Natural resource…