February 2020 – Decentralization Net

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[ March 3, 2026 ] An inflection point in South Africa’s local government reform? Africa
[ February 27, 2026 ] Rethinking the Future of Decentralization and Multilevel Governance Community
[ February 26, 2026 ] LPSA convenes in New York to shape its strategic direction Community
[ February 17, 2026 ] Reimagining democracy from the ground up Decentralization
[ February 17, 2026 ] Local public finances and the SDGs: How are European cities rewiring budgeting for a sustainable future? Cities and urban development

Integrating Lagging and Leading Areas in the Middle East and North Africa

February 19, 2020 LPS Alliance

Policymakers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have long tried to integrate their people spatially and economically. Wishing to bring communities together and narrow economic gaps, governments have made large capital investments in […]

Local Elections, State Capture, and Development in Nigeria

February 14, 2020 LPS Alliance

Local government councils elections in Nigeria are supposed to be held regularly in the 774 local government areas of Nigeria stipulated by the 1999 constitution. However, they are under the organisational lead of the state […]