Tag: angola

• Expert advocacy for the marginalised : how and why democratic mediation matters to deepening democracy in the global South

  Abstract: Different kinds of democratic mediation are reviewed: mediation as professional advocacy; mediation as representational entrepreneurship; and, mediation as citizenship development. In the last case, the empowerment of communities typically has a mostly positive impact on local governance. Author(s): Piper, Laurence; Von Lieres, Bettina Source(s): , IDS working paper; 364 41 p., ill., tab, 30…

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  January 1, 2011

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  andhra pradesh, angola, bangladesh, Brazil, civil society, democracy, Governance, India, mediation, nongovernmental organizations, political participation, poverty alleviation, social justice, South Africa

• Local government discretion and accountability : application of a local governance framework

  Abstract: The World Bank local governance framework of 2008 is applied to ten countries and two sectors. The countries are Angola, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, India (Kerala), Philippines, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Pakistan (Punjab). The sectors are health and education. Author(s): Yilmaz, Serdar Source(s): , Report / World bank; 49059-GLB viii, 91 p., ill., tabs Report…

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  January 1, 2009

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  accountability, angola, burkina faso, decentralization in government, ethiopia, Governance, guinea, India, Local Government, Pakistan, Philippines, tanzania, Uganda

• Decentralizing government and centralizing gender in southern Africa : lessons from the South African experience

  Abstract: This paper argues that: (1) effective involvement of women in local governance is predicated both on the approach adopted by political parties and on how women are organized at the local level; and (2) neo-liberal policies may serve to undermine the potential for gender-sensitive service delivery. Author(s): Beall, Jo Source(s): , Occasional paper /…

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  January 1, 2005

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  angola, cultural and social anthropology, decentralization in government, democracy, gender, Local Government, mozambique, political participation, social aspects, South Africa, southern africa, Women, zambia, zimbabwe

• Angola 2002/2003 : key development issues and democratic decentralisation

  Abstract: The prospects for Norwegian development organizations to support Angolan local government and its role in popular participation and service delivery are examined. First and foremost, there is a need for local elections. Author(s): Tvedten, Inge; Orre, Aslak; Bakke, Rasmus Source(s): , Report / Development studies and human rights, Chr. Michelsen institute; 2003/10 78 p.,…

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  January 1, 2003

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  angola, decentralization in government, democracy, development assistance, economic conditions, economic policy, Elections, Local Government