Tag: gender

• Enhancing women’s participation : learning from field experience

  Abstract: This book is intended to help enhance the participation of women in Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) and other community driven development programs, using village and kecamatan facilitators KDP is a Government of Indonesia program aimed at alleviating poverty and improving local governance. Author(s): Guggenheim, Scott E.; Diprose, Rachael; Stokes, Kristen Source(s): , vi, 29…

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  community development, community participation, decision-making, gender, indonesia, Local Government, women in politics, world bank

• ‘Bringing government to the people’ : women, local governance and community participation in South Africa

  Abstract: This paper considers the ongoing political transformations in South Africa in the context of debates about good governance and participatory democracy. Author(s): McEwan, Cheryl Source(s): Geoforum; 34(2003)4, p. 469-481, ill., maps Geoforum 34(2003)4 Published: 2003 World bank, (English ISBN/ISSN: /0016-7185 Link: http://dro.dur.ac.uk/1069/1/1069.pdf

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  community participation, development planning, economic development, gender, Governance, Local Government, political aspects, South Africa, Women

• Making services work for poor people

  Abstract: The framework outlined in this paper provides a way to examine options for improving the outcome of public services for the poor. The different examples all improved outcomes by addressing aspects of the relationships between policymaker, service provider, and client. Author(s): Devarajan, Shantayanan; Reinikka, Ritva Source(s): , i, 19 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published:…

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  budgetary policy, education, gender, Governance, health, poverty alleviation, public services

• Decentralisation in Madhya Pradesh, India : from Panchayati raj to Gram swaraj (1995-2001)

  Abstract: This paper seeks to evaluate the Panchayat system, based on its first six years of operation. It notes that the participation of women in Panchayat councils has improved due to reservation; however, efforts to improve the performance of women require greater attention. Author(s): Behar, Amitabh; Kumar, Yogesh Source(s): , Working paper / Overseas development…

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  Capacity Building, gender, Governance, India, Local Government, political representation, social justice, Women

• 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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  bangladesh, democracy, development projects, economic development, Empowerment, gender, Governance, poverty alleviation