Tag: rural areas
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Local development outlook Cambodia
Abstract: This Executive Summary provides a comprehensive overview of local development trends in Cambodia. It discusses policy, decentralization and governance reforms aimed at reducing disparities and exploiting Cambodia’s enormous potential. Author(s): Crosta, Nicola; Abrams, Julian Source(s): , 34 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2010 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), New York, NY (English ISBN/ISSN:…
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Stakeholders’ experiences of school financial management in the context of free primary education : a case study of two primary schools in the rural areas of Berea district in Lesotho
Abstract: This is a case study that focused on the stakeholders’ experiences of school financial management and how the challenging experiences were addressed in the face of Free Primary Education (FPE) programme. It is recommended for the government to develop a new policy for parental funding. Author(s): Malataliana, Margaret Maretselisitsoe Source(s): , ix, 101 p.,…
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The effects of political reservations for women on local governance and rural service provision : survey evidence from Karnataka
Abstract: Evidence from India is used to qualify & quantify the role of political reservation policies for women as a determinant of rural service provision and local governance and to identify factors that constrain effective local governance & rural service provision beyond the women’s reservation effect. Author(s): Raabe, Katharina; Sekher, Madhushree; Birner, Regina Source(s): ,…
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West Bengal: fiscal decentralization to rural governments : analysis and reform options
Abstract: A comprehensive review of rural local government finance in West Bengal, India, was conducted to be able to better integrate rural local governments into the intergovernmental fiscal framework. Author(s): Bahl, Roy; Sethi, Geeta; Wallace, Sally Source(s): , International studies program : working paper; 09-07 xv, 129 p., ill., graphs, tabs International studies program :…
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The African millennium villages
Abstract: This article describes the concept, strategy and initial results of the Millennium Villages Project (MVP) and implications regarding scalability. Can the interacting crises of agriculture, health, and infrastructure in rural Africa be overcome through targeted public-sector investments? Author(s): Sanchez, Pedro Source(s): , Consilience : the journal of sustainable development; Issue 1 (2009) [18] p.,…
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Decentralization and public service delivery in Nigeria
Abstract: This literature review of decentralization and public service delivery in Nigeria summarizes literature on access to, use of, and satisfaction with economic and social rural services and the impact of access to rural services on agricultural productivity or development outcomes, or both. Author(s): Okojie, Christiana Source(s): , NSSP background paper; 4 v, 61 p.,…
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Global land tool network (GLTN)
Abstract: The Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) is a coalition of international partners, which is supporting the development of pro-poor land management tools, to address the technical gaps associated with unregistered land, the upgrading of slums, and urban and rural land management. Author(s): UN-Habitat Source(s): , Published: 2008 United nations human settlements programme (UN-Habitat), Nairobi…
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Remove or reform? : a case for (restructuring) chiefdom governance in post-conflict Sierra Leone
Abstract: Fieldwork from three districts in Sierra Leone suggests that chiefdom authority continues to have considerable support. In particular, section chiefs and headmen are seen as being particularly important for settling small disputes, especially in the rural areas. Author(s): Sawyer, Edward Source(s): , African affairs; Vol. 107, Issue 428 p. 387-403, ill., graph, tabs African…
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Rural drinking water and sanitation
Abstract: The status of water supply and sanitation in rural India is explored and the milestones achieved through decentralization of this sector is examined. The role of NGOs, CBOs, and panchayats in promoting water and sanitation is evaluated through case studies. Author(s): Bapat, Jyotsna Source(s): , p. 210-225, ill., graph, tabs Published: 2007 Oxford university…
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Introduction : decentralisation and livelihoods in Africa
Abstract: This introductory chapter helps to map out the progress and limits of implementation of democratic decentralization in Africa with special reference to the betterment of lives of rural Africans and the improvement of natural resources management. Author(s): Ribot, Jesse C.; Oyono, Phil René Source(s): , Africa development; vol. 31, no. 2 p. 1-18 Africa…