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The impact of democracy in Mozambique: assessing political, social and economic developments since the dawn of democracy
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2009Civil war, sabotage from neighbouring states, and economic collapse characterised the first decade of Mozambican independence. During most of the civil war, the government was unable to exercise effective control outside of urban areas, many of which were cut off from the capital.DocumentThe impact of democracy in Zimbabwe: assessing political, social and economic developments since the dawn of democracy
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2009This paper briefly outlines some of the perceptions of Zimbabweans regarding the various changes that have occurred in the country in the past 10–15 years, particularly where the democratisation process is concerned.DocumentThe impact of democracy in Botswana: assessing political, social and economic developments since the dawn of democracy
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2009Since independence in 1966, Botswana has been a non-racial, multiparty democracy operating within the framework of a constitution, which enshrines freedom of speech, of association, and of worship, and affords all citizens equal rights. However, much has changed since that time. This paper reports on the state of development in Botswana over the past 10 to 15 years.DocumentAssessing Democracy Assistance: Kenya
Fride, 2010In early 2008 Kenya was almost on the brink of an all-out civil war after the outcome of a heavily disputed presidential election led to largescale violence between the country’s main ethnic groups. During eightDocumentHow to revitalise democracy assistance: recipients' views
Fride, 2010For some years now, donors and non-governmental promotors of democracy have insisted that they are committed to designing democracy policies that are more demand-led. This report provides a comprehensive account of information and opinions collected from this ‘demand-side'.DocumentThe state of local governance and public services in decentralized Indonesia
SMERU Research Institute, Indonesia, 2008Decentralization has been implemented in Indonesia since 2001. Many efforts to improve it have been supported by international and bilateral donor agencies. The Governance and Decentralization Survey (GDS) is one of the initiatives that aim to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the governance and decentralization policy.DocumentMeasuring change and results in voice and accountability work
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2009Citizen voice and accountability (V&A) work has emerged as a priority in the international development agenda, as part of the importance of governance in improving the lives of poor people. Citizens’ capacity to express and exercise their views is a vital part of poverty reduction.DocumentCitizens’ Voice and Accountability: Understanding what works and doesn’t work in donor approaches
Overseas Development Institute, 2009Quality of governance is one of the major factors affecting development prospects of poor countries. Citizen’s Voice and government accountability (CV&A) are important facets of governance within which donors have identified participation, inclusion and transparency as key issues of international development.DocumentDemocratic ownership and mutual accountability
Fride, 2008This activity brief contains presentations by three development experts on the power relations between donors and recipients of aid and the repercussions of such relations on domestic politics in southern countries.