Tag: development assistance
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Local governance and decentralisation
Abstract: This initiative is part of the informal development partners working group for local governance and decentralisation (DPWG-LGD). The first pilot training course took place in Brussels in January 2011. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2010 Joint donors’ competence development network (Train4dev.net), [Luxembourg etc.] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.train4dev.net/index.php?id=109
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Promouvoir la bonne gouvernance des entités territoriales décentralisées et des provinces en RDC : atelier d’écriture
Abstract: The objective of this writeshop was to extract the lessons from the most significant experiences gained in the area of promoting good governance. The participants were drawn from Cordaid, a Dutch NGO, and partner organizations in South Kivu and Eastern Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Author(s): Klaver, Dieuwke Source(s): , Publication occasionnelle xv, 47…
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Social accountability in Africa : practitioners’ experiences and lessons
Abstract: This publication is a knowledge resource to support policy-makers, public policy practitioners, law-makers, public institutions, – managers, the scientific community, civil society, donors, development agencies and all those concerned with the ‘governance-accountability’ nexus in Africa. Author(s): Claasen, Mario; Alpín-Lardiés, Carmen Source(s): , viii, 224 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2010 Institute for democracy in…
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Building bridges between the state & the people : an overview of UNDP’s recent and current interventions in public administration and local governance in Latin America & the Caribbean
Abstract: This is one of the regional stock-taking papers capturing UNDPs recent and current work in public administration, civil service reform, decentralization and local government, as well as initiatives that touch directly on the public administration at the national and sub-national levels. Author(s): Keuleers, Patrick Source(s): , 23 p. Published: 2010 United nations development programme…
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Corruption is not an option : accountability is a must!
Abstract: Website that provides information on programmes, standards, and training events to fight corruption and strive for full accountability, partnership, and participation in all activities, especially in Sierra Leone. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2010 Accountability alert Sierra Leone (AA SL), Freetown (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.aalert.org/home.html
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Building bridges between the state & the people : an overview of UNDP’s recent and current interventions in public administration and local governance in Africa
Abstract: Author(s): Keuleers, Patrick Source(s): , 36 p. Published: 2010 United nations development programme (UNDP), New York, NY (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://content.undp.org/go/cms-service/download/publication/?version=live&id=2672816
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The politics of poverty : elites, citizens and states : findings from ten years of DFID-funded research on governance and fragile states 2001-2010 : a synthesis paper
Abstract: This paper provides a brief overview of what different DFID funded programmes have told us about governance, fragility and conflict in the developing world. Key message is that to understand development we must understand the politics that shape it. Author(s): Ramshaw, Graeme; DFID Source(s): , 97 p., ill., tabs Published: 2010 Department for international…
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Local government association capacity building : rationale, co-operation practices, and strategies for the future : Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland and Tanzania
Abstract: The landscape of international co-operation with regard to capacity building of local government associations in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, and Tanzania is described and the Finnish development policy related to decentralisation is outlined. Author(s): Östman, Kimmo Source(s): , 93 p., ill., tabs Published: 2010 Association of Finnish local and regional authorities, Helsinki…
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Strengthening the capacities of local organisations and people : session 6.1.3 : case studies and supporting documents
Abstract: Development organizations from Ghana, Uganda, Nepal, and Honduras shared experiences capacity building for local stakeholders in various water management issues. Author(s): Blokland, Maarten Source(s): , iv, 171 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2009 UNESCO-IHE Institute for water education [etc.], Delft [etc.] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.irc.nl/redir/content/download/141804/445054/file/session_6_3_1_WWF.pdf
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Democratic decentralization programming handbook
Abstract: This handbook is a reference book intended to support decentralization programming processes of USAID. An annotated, categorized bibliography of published materials dealing with various aspects of decentralization and local governance strengthening in developing countries is included. Author(s): Connerley, Edwin Source(s): , xi, 138 p., ill., tabs Published: 2009 U.S. Agency for international development (USAID),…