Tag: Empowerment
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Giving local government a more central place in development : an examination of donor support for decentralisation
Abstract: Funding is critical for running local governments, and calls for fiscal decentralization and aligned donor support. Capacity building is needed for all those involved in the process at all levels. Specific attention has to be paid to empowering the poor in local communities. Author(s): Nibbering, Jan Willem; Swart, Rolf Source(s): , [A rich menu…
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Water rights as women’s rights? : assessing the scope for women’s empowerment through decentralised water governance in Maharashtra and Gujarat
Abstract: The implications of decentralization of water governance in Maharashtra and Gujarat, India, for environmental democracy and gender rights are examined. The question to what extent participation in community water governance has been empowering for women representatives is addressed. Author(s): Kulkarni, Seema Source(s): , [230] p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2008 SOPPECOM [etc.], [Pune…
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Women as political actors : formal criteria and informal dynamics in electing women councillors in Niger
Abstract: A quota system for women was used in the municipal council elections in Niger to enhance the representation of women councillors. This demonstrates that the decentralization process can provide women with a better access to local politics. Author(s): Tegels, José; Abdou, Maïmouna Source(s): , SNV publications; H0702-04 24 p., ill., tabs SNV publications H0702-04…
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Decentralization and ethnic conflict : the role of empowerment
Abstract: This paper builds a model of decentralization as an empowerment mechanism. It discusses under what conditions decentralization could promote peace and how it can be ensured that local minorities are not being harmed by the decentralization process. Author(s): Tranchant, Jean-Pierre Source(s): , MPRA paper; 3713 21 p., ill., tabs MPRA paper 3713 Published: 2007…
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UNDP Oslo governance centre
Abstract: The overarching purpose of the work of the OGC is to position UNDP as a champion of democratic governance, through knowledge networking and multi-disciplinary team work, as well as through close partnerships with leading policy and research institutions in different parts of the world. Author(s): UNDP Source(s): , Published: 2007 United nations development programme…
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Representation, citizenship and the public domain in democratic decentralization
Abstract: The effects of ‘democratic’ decentralization reforms are analysed. In most developing countries, rather than empowering representative elected local government, reforms have often resulted in a transfer of power to private bodies, customary authorities and non-governmental organizations. Author(s): Ribot, Jesse C. Source(s): , Bulletin / Bonn international center for conversion; 42 [4] p Bulletin /…
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Empowerment evaluation in regional planning and public health
Abstract: The extent to which the ten principles of empowerment evaluation (including community ownership, democratic participation, social justice, capacity building, organizational learning, and accountability) can stimulate the learning process within a planning approach to public health work is discussed. Author(s): Amdam, Roar Source(s): , Notat; 11 21 p Notat 11 Published: 2007 Høgskulen i Volda…
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Empowering the marginalized : case studies of social accountability initiatives in Asia
Abstract: Thirteen case studies of social accountability, including citizen participation in public policy making, participatory budgeting, participatory gender budget formulation and analysis, independent budget analysis, public expenditure tracking, citizen monitoring, and social audits. Author(s): Sirker, Karen; Cosic, Sladjana Source(s): , WBI working papers ix, 86 p., ill., tabs WBI working papers Published: 2007 World bank…
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Multiple-use water services to advance the Millennium development goals
Abstract: Principles for implementing and upscaling multipleuse water services approaches are identifed. They pertain to livelihoods analysis, equity, appropriate technology, community institutions, financing, learning, co-ordination, external support, participatory planning, and enabling policies. Author(s): Koppen, Barbara Van; Moriarty, Patrick; Boelee, Eline Source(s): , Research report / International water management institute; 98 v, 44 p., ill., tabs…