Tag: europe
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Participatory budgeting : a significant contribution to participatory democracy
Abstract: This paper describes participatory budgeting as a significant area of innovation in democracy and local development. It draws on experiences of 25 municipalities in Latin America and Europe, providing a systematic analysis of the range of experience that can be included in participatory budgeting. Author(s): Cabannes, Yves Source(s): , Environment and urbanization; vol. 16,…
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Strategic priorities and operational challenges for European support for democratic decentralisation in the context of the new ACP-EU partnership agreement
Abstract: European donors will remain important supporters for democratic decentralization and municipal development in Africa, but many strategic and operational challenges exist on both sides. The paper outlines ways to address those, and to anchor poverty and local development concerns in European support. Author(s): Loquai, Christiane Source(s): , ECDPM discussion paper; no. 24 53 p.,…