Governance manuals
- Local government performance measure (LGPM) framework
- This LGPM tool seeks to capture four key dimensions of LG performance: public financial management; fiscal performance; service delivery; and the investment climate. It includes more than one hundred indicators, providing a snapshot of overall performance and giving insight into the specific domains that drive overall performance. It also highlights areas requiring further scrutiny.
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- An introductory guide to understanding and fighting corruption
- ( V. Kodongo (ed) / Africa Youth Trust , 2009)
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What impact can Kenya’s youth have on corruption? This guide aims to bring together a unified understanding of what corruption is and takes a look at measures to fight it. In this publication...
- Guidance for NGOs on human rights work in the Middle East and North Africa
- ( A. Bendrif;S. al Karaguly;M. Laghzaoui;et al. / Network Learning , 2009)
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The international human rights system has been slow to develop in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. However, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and civil society organisations (CSO...
- Including women’s voices in climate change policy and programming
- ( L. Aguilar Revelo;I. Castañeda Camey;V. Chao Rebolledo;et al. / United Nations Development Programme , 2009)
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Poor women’s limited access to resources, restricted rights, limited mobility and muted voice in shaping decisions make them highly vulnerable to climate change. This guide aims to inform pra...
- Understanding and adapting to the impact of coastal climate change
- ( R. Volk;J. Furlow;P. Rubinoff;et al. / US Agency for International Development , 2009)
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Changes brought about by climate are already occurring and will intensify in future. This is likely to result in significant alteration of coastal ecosystems, coastal hazards, lifestyle, coastal re...
- Tools for conducting participatory discussions on gender equity in Bangladesh
- ( AFM. Amir Uddin;A. Khanom;M. Boss;et al. / Intercooperation Bangladesh , 2009)
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These guidelines have been prepared as a tool for conducting participatory discussion and analysis on the social position and condition of men and women within the context of the Union Parishad (UP...
- Assessing local governance in Bangladesh
- ( M. Boss;N. Hasan;P. Tripura / Intercooperation Bangladesh , 2009)
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Local government promises to be more responsive to people's demands, more effective in service delivery and more accountable when citizens participate in local governance. This can be achieved...
- How to ensure draft amnesties remain consistent with international law
- ( UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights , 2009)
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Amnesties are now regulated by a substantial body of international law that sets limits on their permissible scope. This publication is designed as a tool to help develop sustainable instituti...
- Strategies for bringing women into government
- ( T. Whitman;J. Gomez / Hunt Alternatives Fund , 2009)
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Involvement of women in peace processes brings skills, attributes, and perspectives to government processes. Post conflict governments that have involved women have tended to build governance syste...
- Analysing and addressing governance in sector operations
- ( N. Boesen / EuropeAid Co-operation Office , 2008)
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Ensuring sustainable results with sector aid and sector programmes can be a challenge as a result of governance constraints within the sector. The importance of addressing governance weaknesse...
A summary guide to monitoring government budgets for compliance with CEDAW
- ( J. Hukerby (ed);L. Kytola;N. Alami / United Nations Development Fund for Women , 2008)
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The adoption of the Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) by the United Nations in 1979 and subsequent ratification by 185 countries has broad implications ...
