Tag: rural areas
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Active citizenship and rural women : a citizens’ voice model for emergent productive water users
Abstract: This study of a Citizens’ Voice project in the province of Limpopo, South Africa, finds that active citizenship exists, but its effectiveness is limited by the lack of engagement among women’s organizations, the lack of capacity to interact with government officials, and weak institutions. Author(s): Loate, Lesego Source(s): , [10] p., ill. Published: 2013…
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Strengthening local self governance in Odisha through empowerment of Palli Sabha/Gram Sabha
Abstract: This paper argues that good governance in the rural areas of Orissa, India, through the local self-government system of Panchayati Raj can work effectively only when people realize the importance of Palli Sabha and Gram Sabha in village development. Author(s): Rout, Benudhar; Sahu, N.T. Source(s): , Odisha review; Vol. 69, No. 7-8 p. 103-109…
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Attribution and accountability : voting for roads in Ghana
Abstract: The thesis argues that democracy makes African governments more responsive to the rural majority, thereby generating dissatisfaction among urban voters. A distinction is made between attributable inputs (roads) and non-attributable inputs (education material) in Ghana. Author(s): Harding, Robin Source(s): , 45 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2013 New York university (NYU)], [New York,…
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Socio-economic status and participatory development in Kenya
Abstract: Constituency Development Funds (CDFs) dedicate public money to benefit “grassroots” subdivisions through decisions influenced by their representatives in parliament. This paper analyses the influence of socio-economic factors on household participation in CDF poverty alleviation projects in Kenya. Author(s): Kinyanjui, Kariuki David; Josephine, Misaro Source(s): , International journal of humanities and sociel science; Vol. 3,…
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A village-up view of Sierra Leone’s civil war and reconstruction : multilayered and networked governance
Abstract: This report offers a ‘bottom-up’ review of the reconstruction of the state following a devastating civil war, using the case of Sierra Leone. In Africa, the individual state-citizen relationship is also mediated through pre-colonial rural governance systems that continue to play a crucial role. Author(s): Vincent, James B.M. Source(s): , IDS research report; 75…
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The roads of decentralisation : the history of rural road construction in Ethiopia
Abstract: This working paper aims at shedding light on the historical roots of state-led rural road construction in Ethiopia. Special attention is paid to recent decentralized institutional settings and their historical emergence in connection with the issue of rural roads. Author(s): Emmenegger, Rony Source(s): , NCCR North-South dialogue; 39 53 p., ill., maps, tabs NCCR…
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From supply to demand driven water governance : challenging pathways to safe water access in rural Uganda : paper
Abstract: Since the implementation of the demand-driven approach in Uganda in the early 1990s, rural safe water coverage has slightly improved but maintenance of water sources still poses a great challenge. This is partly due competing signals from old and new policies. Author(s): Naiga, Resty; Penker, Marianne; Hogl, Karl Source(s): , 22 p., ill., graphs…
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Participatory local democracy : a global community of practice
Abstract: The Hunger Project is working in partnership with the UN Democracy Fund (UNDEF) on a two-year project to cultivate a global community of practice among individuals working to build capacity for effective, responsive governance in impoverished rural areas using community scorecards. Author(s): UNDEF Source(s): , Published: 2012 United nations democracy fund] (UNDEF). The hunger…
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The Hunger project : empowering women and men to end their own hunger
Abstract: The Hunger Project carries out its mission through three activities: mobilizing village clusters at the grassroots level to build self-reliance, empowering women as key change agents, and forging effective partnerships with local government. Author(s): The Hunger Project Source(s): , Published: 2012 The Hunger project, New York, NY (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.thp.org/