Tag: Capacity Building
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Capacity development for governance and decentralization
Abstract: This online dossier on capacity development for governance and decentralization was produced by the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) to provide an overview of the main issues, KIT’s involvement, and a list of key resources on the topic. Author(s): Boer, Wiebe De Source(s): , 1 file, ill. Published: 2009 Royal tropical institute (KIT), Amsterdam (English…
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PREVAL monitoring and evaluation (PM&E) for rural development
Abstract: PREVAL is a global platform working with (national and local) government institutions, project technical units, and rural organisations to build and strengthen capacity to develop and implement Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation systems to produce information for decision making and learning. Author(s): PREVAL Source(s): , Published: 2009 PREVAL, Lima (English; Spanish ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://preval.org/en
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Training agencies for citizen involvement : the many meanings of decentralization and their effects on democratic reform
Abstract: The effect of government structure on availability of training in three different skills necessary for democratic reform is examined: (1) solicitation and use of citizen input; (2) client relations; and (3) development and use of performance indicators. Author(s): Witesman, Eva M.; Wise, Charles R. Source(s): , 31 p., ill., tabs Published: 2009 University of…
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Post-conflict participation : knowledge integration, learning and capacity building for development
Abstract: This blog tells about the experiences of Marjoke Oosterom who carries out a PhD research on civic participation in local government structures in Northern Uganda. Author(s): Oosterom, Marjoke Source(s): , Published: 2009 Hivos, [Den Haag (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.hivos.net/Hivos-Knowledge-Programme/Communities/Post-Conflict-Participation
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Learning democracy by doing : alternative practices in citizenship learning and participatory democracy
Abstract: The Learning Democracy by Doing conference brought together 250 researchers and practitioners from all over the world. In 76 papers, different settings for learning were dealt with, including schools, higher education, political parties, local communities, and local and provincial governance. Author(s): Daly, Katherine; Schugurensky, Daniel; Lopes, Krista Source(s): , iii, 790 p., ill., graphs,…
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Community driven development (CDD)
Abstract: The World Bank’s CDD Group works to improve the understanding of community driven development approaches and their role in poverty reduction, improve the overall quality of lending programs using community driven techniques and to find ways to effectively scale-up community driven activities. Author(s): World Bank Source(s): , Published: 2009 World bank, [Washington, DC] (English…
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Technical assistance report, Republic of Indonesia : support for local government finance and governance reform 2 : (financed by the Japan special fund)
Abstract: This Asian Development Bank support project falls under the Local Government Finance and Governance Reform Program in Indonesia. It follows the implementation of reforms to remove policy bottlenecks while conducting central government institutional strengthening and regional capacity building. Author(s): Niazi, T. Source(s): , 19 p., ill., tabs Published: 2009 Asian development bank (ADB), [Manila]…
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Local government in Thailand : analysis of the local administrative organization survey
Abstract: In 2006, a survey on the decentralization process in Thailand and the massive changes after the decentralization was carried out. Topics included: (1) the threat of recentralization; (2) the problem of measuring local capability; and (3) the development of local politics. Author(s): Nagai, Fumio; Mektrairat, Nakharin; Funatsu, Tsuruyo Source(s): , Joint research program (JRP)…
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Capacity change and performance : insights and implications for development cooperation
Abstract: This brief summarizes the findings of a 5-year research programme on capacity, change and performance. In total, 16 case studies were prepared, covering a wide spectrum of capacity situations, from churches in Papua New Guinea and a tax office in Rwanda to nation-wide networks in Brazil. Author(s): Land, Tony Source(s): , Policy management brief;…
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Durban seminar focuses on participatory budgeting : participatory budgeting in Uganda hailed
Abstract: An overview of a seminar on participatory budgeting was that held in Durban, South Africa, in March 2008 is presented. The outputs for the seminar included the launching of the Africa-Latin America Mutual Learning Initiative on Participatory Budgeting and project proposals on peer-to-peer learning. Author(s): Matovu, George Source(s): , Local government perspectives : promoting…