Tag: development projects
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FEICOM : Fonds spécial d’equipement et d’intervention intercommunale
Abstract: The «Fonds Spécial d’Equipement et d’Intervention Intercommunale (FEICOM)» was established in 1974. Its mission is to provide financial and other support for local development activities undertaken by decentralized authorities in Cameroon. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2006 Fonds spécial d’equipement et d’intervention intercommunale (FEICOM), Yaoundé (French ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.feicom.net/www/internet/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=40&Itemid=54
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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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Empowering the poor : local governance for poverty reduction
Abstract: The basic conceptual dimensions of poverty and local governance are analysed and the key characteristics of the UNCDF framework for local development are outlined. Generally, a greater involvement of local populations in decision-making will help reduce poverty. Author(s): Bonfiglioli, Angelo Source(s): , viii, 153 p., ill., tabs Published: 2003 United nations capital development fund…
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Democratization and local governance in Nigeria since 1999
Abstract: The history of decentralization in Nigeria is reviewed. It is argued that civil society organizations in Africa are too small to be able to take over the role of local governments in all respects. Instead, it is better to reform local governments. Author(s): Gboyega, Alex Source(s): , 16 p., ill., tabs Published: 2003 Indiana…
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Local governance and production programme (LGPP) in Bangladesh : project document
Abstract: This is the initiation report of a SIDA project to help reduce poverty by promoting local economic development and undertaking interventions that directly assist in the social and economic empowerment of the poor. It includes supporting democratic processes and gender equality. Author(s): Barkat, Abul Source(s): , iv, 87 p., ill., tabs Published: 2002 Human…
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Transforming bureaucracies : institutionalising participation and people centred processes in natural resource management : an annotated bibliography
Abstract: This guide to pre-2000 literature on organizational change and the institutionalization of participation in natural resource management served as a background for a reseach programme to scale up participatory initiatives in Burkina Faso, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Senegal. Author(s): Bainbridge, Vanessa Source(s): , 248 p. Published: 2000 International institute for environment and development] (IIED)…