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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Urban agriculture in Botswana
Author: Aloysius Clemence Mosha Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2015
Traditional rulers and local government in Nigeria: a pathway to resolving the challenge
This paper examines the problem of integrating traditional rulers into the contemporary local government system in Nigeria with a view of resolving the problems arising from the tradition/modernity nexus in the present scheme. Two basic questions guided this work. The first relates to the relevance of indigenous traditional institutions to the challenges of contemporary democratic processes. The second relates to whether traditional modes of thought, behaviour and institutions constitute resources or impediments to the projects of modernisation and development. This paper concludes that the goal of modernisation is to generate rapid increase in social wealth and its driving force is economic development; and where traditional institutions are able to contribute positively to this goal, their input should not be jettisoned.
Author: Daniel Adetoritse Tonwe, Osa Osemwota Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2014
Capacity building in a hostile environment: the case of Zimbabwe's rural district councils
Author: David Mandiyanike Publisher: University of Technology Sydney Press Publication year: 2014
Local governments in Eastern Africa: an analytical study of decentralisation, financing, service delivery and capacities
This study commissioned joinly by CLGF, the UNCDF and the UNDP, provides a detailed analysis of the state of local government in Southern Africa focusing on four key thematic areas namely: decentralization; local government finance; inclusive service delivery; and related local government capacity. It is aimed at supporting the region’s efforts towards decentralized governance and local development.
Author: CLGF Publisher: CLGF Publication year: 2012
Local governments in Southern Africa: an analytical study of decentralisation, financing, service delivery and capacities
This study commissioned joinly by CLGF, the UNCDF and the UNDP provides a detailed analysis of the state of LG in Southern Africa focusing on four key thematic areas namely: Decentralization; LG Finance; Inclusive Service Delivery; and related LG Capacity. It is aimed at supporting the region’s efforts towards decentralized governance and local development.
Author: CLGF Publisher: CLGF Publication year: 2012