Tag: southern africa

• Traditional leadership and democracy in Africa : the experience of Botswana

  Abstract: The role of chieftainships in modern African democracies and land tenure is discussed, using the case of Botswana. Author(s): Sharma, Keshav C. Source(s): , [14] p. Published: 2009 Institute for democracy in South Africa (IDASA), [Pretoria etc. (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.idasa.org.za/index.asp?page=output_details.asp%3FRID%3D2033%26PID%3D54

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  botswana, community leadership, customary law, land rights, land tenure, southern africa

• ASSADPAM : Association of southern African schools and departments of public administration and management

  Abstract: ASSADPAM is a professional network of higher education schools and departments in the disciplines of Public Administration, Public Management, Public Governance and Development Management in Southern Africa. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2009 Association of southern African schools and departments of public administration and management (ASSADPAM), Johannesburg (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.assadpam.net

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  development strategies, education, professional associations, Public administration, southern africa

• Phuhlisani : clear thinking for change

  Abstract: Phuhlisani and Associates provides services in support of land reform and rural development, including strategy development at national, provincial and district scales, supporting rights determination, strengthening land holding institutions and developing functional land rights management. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2008 Phuhlisani solutions, Cape Town (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.phuhlisani.com/

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  January 1, 2008

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  development planning, Governance, institution building, land reform, land rights, Local Government, management, South Africa, southern africa

• Community-based natural resource management in the southern Africa region : an annotated bibliography and general overview of literature, 1996-2004

  Abstract: This annotated bibliography cum general literature overview over the period 1996-2004 covers the theme of community-based natural resource management in the southern Africa region. Author(s): Whande , Webster Source(s): , Research report / Programme for land and agarian studies, School of government, University of the Western Cape; 24 ii, 58 p Research report /…

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  January 1, 2007

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  bibliographies, community organization, environmental management, natural resources, southern africa

• Rural livelihoods, poverty reduction, and food security in Southern Africa : is CBNRM the answer?

  Abstract: This paper focuses on the socio-economic benefits of community-based natural resource management and its contributions to rural livelihoods, its impact on poverty and food security, and a comparison with other land use and development options. Author(s): Arntzen, Jaap; Setlhogile, Tshepo; Barnes, Jon Source(s): , v, 35 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2007 International resources…

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  agriculture, community participation, food security, poverty alleviation, rural development, southern africa, wildlife

• Decentralizing government and centralizing gender in southern Africa : lessons from the South African experience

  Abstract: This paper argues that: (1) effective involvement of women in local governance is predicated both on the approach adopted by political parties and on how women are organized at the local level; and (2) neo-liberal policies may serve to undermine the potential for gender-sensitive service delivery. Author(s): Beall, Jo Source(s): , Occasional paper /…

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  January 1, 2005

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  angola, cultural and social anthropology, decentralization in government, democracy, gender, Local Government, mozambique, political participation, social aspects, South Africa, southern africa, Women, zambia, zimbabwe

• Local elections in Southern Africa

  Abstract: The paper presents data on local electoral rules and political bodies for all Southern African countries. It explores the impact of these rules on the political process and highlights issues that might influence the viability and consolidation of democratic politics at local and national level. Author(s): Hartmann, Christof Source(s): , IEE working papers; 175…

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  democracy, Elections, Local Government, political conditions, southern africa