Tag: development planning
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Capacity building for participatory planning and budgeting in Africa : initiatives and strategic perspectives
Abstract: Capacity building will be necessary to balance top-down and local-level bottom-up participatory planning and budgeting in decentralized management. Capacity building institutions must position themselves to play a facilitative role. Author(s): Matovu, George Source(s): , 13 p. Published: 2006 United nations public administration network (UNPAN)], [New York, NY (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/UN/UNPAN023884.pdf
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Participatory local development planning : a guide for municipalities in southern Ecuador : local government
Abstract: As a result of the process of decentralization, poor municipalities in Southern Ecuador are now required to draw up their own local development plans, specifying policies, strategies and programmes. This guide shares its experiences in formulating the plans and introducing a participatory process. Author(s): Weer, Erik Van; Bustamante, Manuel; Solorzano, Vicente Source(s): , [5]…
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Financing local service delivery for the MDGs : challenges and opportunities : workshop report
Abstract: In December 2005, a regional workshop was held in New Delhi, India, to discuss how to most effectively and efficiently decentralize delivery responsibilities in the key MDG-related sectors. Author(s): UNDP; UNCDF Source(s): , 19, 15 p., ill., tabs Published: 2006 United nations development programme] (UNDP) [etc., [New York, NY etc. (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link:…
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Local economic development : a primer : developing and implementing local economic development strategies and action plans
Abstract: Developed as a World Bank resource to assist communities to develop local economic development strategies, this Local Economic Development Primer has been prepared for towns, cities and communities that are new to LED and that wish to help their local economies grow. Author(s): Swinburn, Gwen; Goga, Soraya; Murphy, Fergus Source(s): , vii, 83 p.,…
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Les premiers pas des communes au Bénin : enseignements du processus de la décentralisation
Abstract: Decentralization became effective in Benin from 2003 onwards. This report describes the first 3 years of rolling out the reforms with a focus on the elections, the establishment of the communes, local development planning, and the transfer of responsibilities. Author(s): Langley, Philip; Baltissen, Gerard; Hilhorst, Thea Source(s): , Bulletin / Royal tropical institute; 371Décentralisation…
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Delivering the goods : building local government capacity to achieve the Millennium development goals : a practitioner’s guide from UNCDF experience in least developed countries
Abstract: Guide presenting guidelines, lessons and practical experiences to inform practitioners on the front line, charged with designing, implementing or supporting programmes aimed at building local government capacities for local development. Author(s): Shotton, Roger; Winter, Mike Source(s): , xiv, 245 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2005 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), New York, NY…
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Toolkit for localising the Millennium development goals : a UNDP capacity development resource
Abstract: The purpose of this toolkit is to develop capacities of local governments and their communities to ensure a strong Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) focus in their local development strategies and effective and efficient conversion of public funds into public benefits. Author(s): UNDP Source(s): , 96 p., ill., tabs Published: 2005 United nations development programme…
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Guidebook on decentralisation and local government in Malawi
Abstract: This guidebook provides information on decentralization in Malawi. Subjects include: finance, infrastructure, services, national government, municipal and local government, democracy. community participation, local governance, participatory planning, transparency, and accountability. Author(s): Ott, Nicola; Dikani, Tofara Source(s): , vi, 62 p., ill., map Published: 2005 Malawi-German programme for democracy and decentralisation (MGPDD), Lilongwe (English ISBN/ISSN: /…
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Strategic planning in a local government association (LGA) : ‘planning supports the translation of strategies into practice; it is the first step towards the effective implementation of strategies’
Abstract: An easy-reference manual in developing a systematic strategic planning system, this document is especially tuned to local government institutes and LGAs whose leadership wishes to improve and strengthen the structure and performance of the organisation. Author(s): Terstegen, Chris; Willemsen, Edwin Source(s): , 45 p., ill., tabs Published: 2005 VNG international, The Hague (English ISBN/ISSN:…
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Decentralisation in Mali : putting policy into practice
Abstract: This bulletin describes the rationale for and foundations of decentralisation in Mali, the institutional support arrangements and the first achievements of the process at local level, as well as the issues and challenges arising from this process. Author(s): Diarra, Souleymane; Lubbock, Jean Source(s): , Bulletin / Royal tropical institute; 362Decentralisation and local governance 78…