Participation and local governance and institutions
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- Participatory governance in South Africa
- ( L. Thompson / African Centre for Citizenship and Democracy , 2007)
- Since the drafting of the new South African Constitution, with its strong emphasis on both civil and socio-economic rights, there has been much debate on how these rights translate into policy and, ev...
- Using funding mechanisms to support accumulation of community assets
- ( R. Parhanse;I. Goldman / Khanya-aicd , 2008)
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Participatory approaches, decentralisation, and development of local capacity are now mainstream parts of the development toolkit. This policy briefing draws from emerging findings of a study about...
- A training manual for local authorities responding to HIV/AIDS in Tanzania
- ( Tanzania Commission for AIDS , 2007)
- Tanzania is one of the countries hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Tanzania Commission for AIDS was established as part of the government response to the HIV epidemic.This manual is part of th...
- Traditional forms of collective action influence decentralisation reforms
- ( P. Arnaldo / Tampere University , 2007)
- This study analyses the characteristics of community participation in Cambodian rural schools. It looks at the spaces for participation created by the decentralisation reforms that the Government of C...
- How to implement participatory budgeting at local government level in Africa (Volume 2)
- ( Affiliated Network for Social Accountability , 2008)
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Participatory budgeting in Africa is part of an effort to build the capacity of local government officials and their partners for greater accountability and good governance. This toolkit is aimed a...
- How to implement participatory budgeting at local government level in Africa (Volume 1)
- ( Affiliated Network for Social Accountability , 2008)
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Participatory budgeting in Africa is part of an effort to build the capacity of local government officials and their partners for greater accountability and good governance. This companion is aimed...
- Why farmers in India are making their own decisions on biotechnology
- ( R. Herring / Center for the Advanced Study of India, University of Pennsylvania , 2008)
- This article examines the biotechnology debate in India focusing on transgenic seeds. The author presents the rifts and battles in this sector, highlighting the influence of farmers, journalists, envi...
- How farmers’ organisations help poorer farmers gain access to agricultural services
- ( B. Wennink;S. Nederlof;W. Heemskerk / Royal Tropical Institute , 2008)
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Farmers’ organisations (FOs) in Sub-Saharan Africa play an increasing importance role in allowing farmers to access agricultural services. But are poorer and disadvantaged...
- Towards wellbeing in forest communities: a sourcebook for local government
- ( M., A. Albornoz;M. Becker;A. Cahyat / Center for International Forestry Research , 2008)
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Local governments have an important role to play in enhancing the wellbeing of forest communities, yet often lack the capacity to understand and address local needs. This source book provides a use...
- Local contexts influence the outcomes of participatory budgeting
- ( T. Wood;Warwick E. Murray / Centre for Latin American Research and Documentation, University of Amsterdam , 2007)
- This paper presents a comparative evaluation of participatory budgeting experience in the cities of Porto Alegre and Belo Horizonte in Brazil with the objective of finding out how local circumstances ...
