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    A guide to the powers and responsibilities of local government

    Institute for Democracy in South Africa, 2006
    Most countries in the world have some sort of decentralisation of power, be it through regional representation or sector-specific authority. What type and amount of power these bodies hold is, however, a mystery to most citizens.IDASA’s "Word on the Street" project is aimed at assisting journalists who are interested in the South African local government.
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    Decentralization, participation and access to water resources in Malawi

    Development Experience Clearinghouse, USAID, 2004
    This paper summarises BASIS research on the current state of decentralisation processes in Malawi with a focus on water resources.The following specific points and recommendations emerge from the policy review and case study:much will need to be done to draw reforms in Malawi’s environmental sector to people’s attention.
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    Decentralisation in Asian health sectors: friend or foe?

    OECD Development Centre, 2006
    This policy brief examines whether or not healthcare decentralisation in Asia has been successful.
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    Sequencing fiscal decentralization

    World Bank, 2006
    This paper looks at how a fiscal decentralisation programme should be sequenced and implemented.The authors argue that the sequencing of decentralisation policies is an important determinant of its success.
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    Education and decentralization

    Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, 2006
    The manual clarifies the various aspects of the process of decentralising education, including legal, administrative and fiscal components. It explains the process itself and describes the roles and responsibilities of the stakeholders. It aims to be a valuable tool and reference point for various stakeholders involved in the process at all levels.
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    Successful governance reforms in two Indian States: Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    This paper analyses governance reforms in two southern states in India’s federal system, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
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    A comparative analysis of decentralisation in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

    DEGE Consult, Tanzania, 2004
    This report reviews and assesses the key lessons of the decentralisation reforms in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
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    Decentralization in education: national policies and practices

    UNESDOC: Online UNESCO documents, 2005
    This booklet summarises the presentations and debates of participants in the International Seminar on Decentralization Policies and Strategies in Education, organised by UNESCO in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 30 June to 3 July 2003. Topics highlighted include:the decentralisation process calls for consensus building among all the stakeholders in civil society.
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    Capacity building for decentralised education service delivery in Pakistan

    European Centre for Development Policy Management, 2005
    This report examines capacity building for decentralised education service delivery in Pakistan.
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    Capacity building for decentralised education service delivery in Ethiopia and Pakistan: a comparative analysis

    European Centre for Development Policy Management, 2005
    This paper is a comparative analysis of capacity building for decentralised education service delivery between Ethiopia and Pakistan. The aim of the study is to examine how organisations and systems in both countries have succeeded in building their capacity and improving performance.

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