Tag: sri lanka

• Role of local governments in building democracy : a study of Akkaraipattu municipal council of Sri Lanka

  Abstract: Akkaraipattu Municipal Council of Sri Lanka is special in that Akkaraipattu is majority muslim area. The local political situation is such that normal democratic principles are no longer adhered to. Author(s): Aliff, Seeni Mohamed Source(s): , Journal of African & Asian local government studies (JAALGS); Vol. 2, No. 1] p. 32-47, ill., maps Journal…

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  January 1, 2013

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• Survey results : advanced seminar – decentralisation and local governance : session 1.2

  Abstract: A survey on the extent and depth of decentralization was conducted among seminar participants from Eritrea, Burkina, Faso, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Cambodia, Ukraine, Afghanistan, Egypt, Guatemala, Pakistan, Dominican Republic, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Zambia, and Lebanon. Author(s): ECDPM Source(s): , [17] p., ill. Published: 2012 European centre for development policy management] (ECDPM),…

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  January 1, 2012

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  Afghanistan, authoritarianism, burkina faso, cambodia, Capacity Building, decentralization in government, democracy, dominican republic, Egypt, eritrea, ghana, guatemala, Kenya, lebanon, lesotho, Local Government, maldives, mozambique, Pakistan, rwanda, sri lanka, ukraine, zambia

• Analyzing women’s participation in local government : examining the role of brokers in post-war eastern Sri Lanka

  Abstract: This thesis examines how capacity building and a participatory approach to incorporate views of civil society, specically of women in Sri Lanka, can be used to create social cohesion and consequently facilitate peace building and reconstruction efforts. Author(s): Oakley, Erica R. Source(s): , ix, 71 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2011 Utrecht university,…

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  January 1, 2011

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  Conflict, Local Government, popular participation, sri lanka, women in politics

• Governance in developing countries : Sri Lanka and South Africa compared

  Abstract: A conceptual framework of integrated governance is outlined, followed by an assessment of the Sri Lankan and South African socio-political environment. It is argued that cosmetic changes to governance will not produce improvements that are at the heart of developing country needs. Author(s): Samaratunge, Ramanie; Pillay, Soma Source(s): , 22 p., ill. Published: 2010…

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  January 1, 2010

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  Governance, political aspects, popular participation, social aspects, South Africa, sri lanka

• Case studies on community participation : regional trends, issues and practices in rural poverty reduction

  Abstract: This ESCAP publication provides an overview of participatory approaches in rural development and rural poverty reduction in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as a description of three case studies on participatory approaches in China, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. Author(s): ESCAP Source(s): , 100 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2009 United…

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  January 1, 2009

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  China, community participation, decentralization in government, Governance, India, Local Government, nepal, Philippines, poverty alleviation, sri lanka

• Lessons learned from Norway’s support for decentralisation and local government reform in developing countries

  Abstract: The Norwegian participation in a number of local development and local governance programmes and projects over the past 20 years is analysed. Part 1 of the report summarises experiences across all the selected programmes and presents a synthesised overview of lessons learned. Author(s): Aasen, Berit Source(s): , Norad report : discussion; 22a 66 p…

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  January 1, 2008

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  decentralization in government, development assistance, Governance, malawi, mozambique, nepal, rural planning, South Africa, sri lanka, tanzania, vietnam, zambia

• Local governance in tsunami recovery : lessons learned and emerging principles

  Abstract: An analysis of lessons learned and emerging principles with regard to the functioning of local governance in post-Tsunami disaster recovery, drawing primarily on experiences from India, Indonesia, Maldives, Thailand and Sri Lanka. Author(s): UNDP Source(s): , 20 p., ill., tabs Published: 2006 United nations development programme] (UNDP), [New York, NY (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link:…

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  January 1, 2006

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  disaster relief, Governance, India, indonesia, Local Government, maldives, reconstruction, sri lanka, thailand