West and Central Africa \ Local democracy
This section contains information relating to all aspects of lcoal democracy and good governance at the local level. The Commonwealth principles on good practice for local democracy and good governance - known as the Aberdeen Agenda - which have been adopted by all CLGF members and are incorporated in the Commonwealth Charter, set the framework for the promotion of local democracy in the Commonwealth. The materials in this section relate to the constitutional and legal provisions for local government and include a range of studies, policy and training materials on local elections, leadership, community participation, representative local government, local government management and partnerships between local government and other key stakeholders such as traditional authorities.
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Making Politics Work for Development: Harnessing Transparency and Citizen Engagement
Too often, government leaders fail to adopt and implement policies that they know are necessary for sustained economic development. Political constraints can prevent leaders from following sound technical advice, even when leaders have the best of intentions. Making Politics Work for Development: Harnessing Transparency and Citizen Engagement focuses on two forces—citizen engagement and transparency—that hold the key to solving government failures by shaping how political markets function.
Author: Stuti Khemani et al Publisher: World Bank Publication year: 2016
‘We are not the only ones to blame’: district assemblies’ perspectives on the state of planning in Ghana
Author: Eric Yeboah, Franklin Obeng-Odoom Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2016
The Social Underpinnings of Decentralized Governance: Networks, Technology and the Future of Social Accountability
Prepared for the USAID/DRG Centre Volume Decentralized Governance and Accountability: Academic Research and the Future of Donor Programming
Author: Erik Wibbels Publisher: USAID’s DRG Centre Publication year: 2016
The ‘silent pistol’ in Ghana’s local government system: presiding members vs. chief executives
Author: Issah Justice Musah-Surugu, Emmanuel Yeboah-Assiamah Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2015
The Impact of Decentralization and Privatization on Municipal Services
This report was prepared by the International Labour Office as the basis for discussions at the Joint Meeting on the Impact of Decentralization and Privatization on Municipal Services to be held from 15 to 19 October 2001 in Geneva.
Author: ILO Publisher: ILO Publication year: 2001