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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.

Sub-topics:

• The Aberdeen Agenda
• Community participation
• Constitutional/legislative provisions
• Decentralisation policy and practice
• Local government elections
• Local leadership
• Local government management
• Partnerships in governance
• Decentralisation in post-conflict environments
• Local government associations
• Transparency and anti-corruption
• Traditional leadership and local governance