Tag: political participation
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Promoting gender equity in local governance : a toolkit
Abstract: During the last five years, a range of instruments and bodies have been created by local governments in Central America to promote gender equity and to respond to women’s priorities. These include gender equity policies, gender equity commissions in municipalities, and Municipal Women’s Offices. Author(s): CEM-H Source(s): , [8] p., ill. Published: 2005 One…
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Women and local democracy : lessons from Central America
Abstract: This publication draws together the experiences and lessons learnt by Central American women working on promoting gender equity in local government. Author(s): Clulow, Michael Source(s): , Building women’s citizenship and governance, Central America [40] p Building women’s citizenship and governance, Central America Published: 2005 One world action etc.], [London etc. (English ISBN/ISSN: 1-898776-54-7/ Link:…
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Tools to support transparency in local governance
Abstract: This toolkit offers practical tools that civil society organizations and other advocacy groups can use in their efforts to promote more effective citizen participation and for combating corruption in cities. Author(s): UN-Habitat; Transparency International Source(s): , Urban governance toolkit series xii, [89] p., ill., graphs, tabs Urban governance toolkit series Published: 2004 UN-Habitat [etc.],…
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AGI : Africa governance institute
Abstract: The Africa Governance Institute is conceived as a center for high-level political dialogue and advanced studies and training on Governance in Africa. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2003 Africa governance institute (AGI), Dakar (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.iag-agi.org/spip/index_en.html
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African decentralization : local actors, powers and accountability
Abstract: In Africa, decentralization is not implemented in ways necessary to realize the benefits that theory predicts, because it fails to entrust downwardly accountable representative actors with significant domains of autonomous discretionary power. Author(s): Ribot, Jesse Craig Source(s): , Democracy, governance and human rights programme paper; 8 ix, 89 p., 30 cm Democracy, governance and…
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Gender and local governance : a new discourse in development
Abstract: The study is broadly an attempt to analyze the emerging scenario of women leadership at local politics by focusing on the elected women representatives of Union Parishad of Bangladesh compared to their counterparts in Panchayats of India. Author(s): Shamin, Ishrat; Kumari, Ranjana Source(s): , [82] p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2002 Centre for women…
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Deliberative democracy and citizen empowerment
Abstract: This issue draws together some key thinking around public participation in policy formulation, using a range of techniques known as ‘Deliberative and Inclusionary Processes’ (DIPs), including mechanisms like citizen juries, citizen conferences and the like. Author(s): Pimbert, Michel Source(s): , PLA notes; 40 [71] p., ill., graphs, tabs, 30 cm PLA notes 40 Published:…
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Gender analysis and interpretation of barriers to women’s participation in Ghana’s decentralised local government system
Abstract: This paper adopts a multi-dimensional gender analysis to debunk the notions that carry with them intrinsic assumptions that the devolution of power to the grassroots level will bring power closer to all the people, including women, and thereby improve governance. Author(s): Ohene-Konadu, Gifty Source(s): , [57] p., ill., graphs Published: 2001 University of Cape-Town…
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Promoting the participation of women in local governance and development : the case of Ghana
Abstract: This paper describes initiatives in Ghana to promote the participation of women in local governance and the role of European support. Author(s): Ofei-Aboagye, Esther Source(s): , ECDPM discussion paper; 18 10 p., 30 cm ECDPM discussion paper 18 Published: 2000 European centre for development policy management (ECDPM), Maastricht (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.ecdpm.org/Web_ECDPM/Web/Content/Content.nsf/80ba021853007405c1256c790053145c/37934f6bc08133b8c1256c6f006053b9?OpenDocument