Category: Ref-Website
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Understanding land investment deals in Africa
Abstract: What is disconcerting about the current large-scale land investments in Africa is the lack of transparency of the deals. The Oakland Institute is making available detailed information and documentation collected in the course of its research. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 Oakland institute, Oakland, CA (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.oaklandinstitute.org/land-deals-africa
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NED : National endowment for democracy : supporting freedom around the world
Abstract: Each year, with funding from the US Congress, NED supports more than 1,000 projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries. Grantees include groups that promote civic engagement in local governance. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 National endowment for democracy (NED), Washington, DC (English ISBN/ISSN: /…
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Land policy initiative (LPI)
Abstract: LPI is an international programme to make land play its proper role in African development. Focal areas include: (1) women’s secure access to land; (2) the legitimacy of Africa’s customary based land rights; and (3) transparent and cost-effective land administration systems. Author(s): UNECA Source(s): , Published: 2012 United nations economic commission for Africa (UNECA),…
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FreeBalance : modernizing public financial management = modernise la gestion des finances publiques = modernizando el manejo de las finanzas públicas
Abstract: FreeBalance is a global provider of software solutions for public financial management (PFM). PFM is an essential part of the international development process. FreeBalance solutions support government modernization, fiscal decentralization, and public finance reform across all levels of government. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 FreeBalance, Ottawa [etc.] (English; French; Spanish ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.freebalance.com/
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Commonwealth local government Pacific project
Abstract: The CLGF Pacific Project works with national and local government in the Pacific to strengthen local democracy and improve service delivery in Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. Author(s): CLGF Source(s): , Published: 2012 Commonwealth local government forum (CLGF) Pacific, Suva (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.pacific.clgf.org.uk/index.cfm
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Stellenbosch university library and information service : SUNScholar research repository
Abstract: The repository of South Africa’s Stellenbosch University has almost 200 theses in the field of public leadership. Author(s): University Of Stellenbosch Source(s): , Published: 2012 Stellenbosch university, Stellenbosch (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/694/search
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Platforma : the European voice of local and regional authorities for development = la voix européenne des autorités locales et régionales pour le développement
Abstract: The European Platform of Local and Regional Authorities for Development is the voice of local and regional authorities and of their organizations to the European institutions. It supports the dialogue between European local authorities and EU institutions in charge of Development policy. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2012 Platforma, Paris [etc.] (English; French ISBN/ISSN: /…
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NGO pulse
Abstract: Since its inception, NGO Pulse has developed a wide range of online resources to highlight development issues in South Africa and the wider southern African region. Its main objectives are to develop the institutional capacity of the NGO sector through providing information. Author(s): SANGONeT Source(s): , Published: 2012 SANGONeT, Johannesburg (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link:…