Author: john.coonrod
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2013 Report Launch during UNGA
NEW YORK – September 24, 2013: The first-ever State of Participatory Democracy Report was launched this evening, at a reception that included statements by Mexico’s Under-Secretary for Social and Human Development Ernesto Nemer Alvarez, the executive head of the UN Democracy Fund Roland Rich, Hunger Project president Mary Ellen McNish and Hunger Project executive vice…
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Les dix meilleures actions à suivre pour intégrer le côté « local » dans l’agenda après 2015
Ceux d’entre nous qui ont l’honneur de travailler contre la pauvreté rurale reconnaissent la vérité du dicton fameux de Tip O’Neill : « Toute politique est locale. » Si vous êtes maman qui porte un bébé au dos et qui voyage à pied, toute structure gouvernementale qui existe à plus de 10 km n’existe pas du tout. La…
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Diez acciones para hacer el post-2015 “Local”
Por John Coonrod el 27 de junio de 2013. Nosotros que tenemos el honor de trabajar con campesinos viviendo en condiciones de pobreza podemos reconocer el verdadero significado de la frase famosa de Tip O’Neill: “Toda la política es local”. Cuando eres una madre que viaja a todas partes a pie con un bebé en la…
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Local Governments speak out on Post-2015
May 28, 2013 New York: The Global Taskforce on Local and Regional Governments for Post-2015 Development Agenda met today with UN officials and members of the Post-2015 High-Level Panel, just days before the Panel issues its recommendations. The Taskforce issued a Communiqué at the meeting (full text here) declaring it as fully committed to “end…
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Rome Consultation
On April 11, 2013 practitioners, researchers, officials and advocates met in the offices of the European Commission in the fourth consultation in our process of building a global community of practice on participatory local democracy. The meeting was organized by the KIP International School (http://www.kip-un.org). KIP is headquartered within UNOPS at FAO Headquarters. The president…
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Local First
“Local First is a development approach that looks first for the capacity within countries before bringing in external expertise and resources, recognizes that much of this capacity is found outside central government, and understands that local people need to lead their own development. “It’s hard to imagine a simpler or more commonsense idea.” —Carolyn Hayman,…
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George Mathew
The Founder of India’s Institute of Social Sciences and a lifelong-champion of decentralization discusses the importance of participatory local democracy, and its progress in India over the past 20 years since the historic passage of the 73rd amendment to India’s constitution. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWGv1U0QyU]
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Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
UNDP’s practice director for Democratic Governance discusses the importance of participatory local governance in the Post-2015 agenda, and the outcomes from the February 2013 thematic consultation in South Africa. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnyYJLVWOI0]
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Consultation in New Delhi
India is a geographically and socially diverse country, operating under a decentralized federal governance system since the implementation of the Panchayati Raj local government system in 1992. However, these constitutional provisions often confront persistent structural challenges and limited mobilization of resources that impede effective participation, local planning and action. Against this background and with the…
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Consultas en México -Reuniendo a los “Localistas”
México es un país geográficamente grande con un sistema de gobierno federal en 31 estados. La tradicional forma de gobierno local son los municipios, los cuales presentan varios retos estructurales que impiden la participación, la planeación y la acción efectiva de las personas. Dentro de este contexto y con el apoyo del Fondo de las…