Decentralization in many countries in Francophone Africa find their roots in the French administrative system. However, France itself has evolved considerably over the past fifty years towards a more decentralized system based on devolution. How does this compare to the trend in Francophone Africa? (This webinar session is co-hosted by UNDP).
(This webinar was conducted in French. English subtitles are provided for the webinar videos.)
Décentralisation et localisation en Afrique subsaharienne: tendances en Afrique francophone
La décentralisation dans de nombreux pays d’Afrique francophone trouve ses racines dans le système administratif français. Cependant, la France elle-même a considérablement évolué au cours des cinquante dernières années vers un système plus décentralisé basé sur la déconcentration. Comment cela se compare-t-il à la tendance en Afrique francophone?
Wednesday December 8, 3 pm NBO (7 am NYC/DC)
| Topic | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Session introduction | Armand-Michel Broux, UNDP (moderator) |
 Decentralization in France: Implications for Africa [Watch on YouTube] | Guy Gilbert, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan (ENS) |
 Discussant [Watch on YouTube] | Francois Paul Yatta, UCLG-Africa |
| Case study: Guinée [Watch on YouTube] | Carlos Barry, UNCDF-Guinée |
| Case study: Sénégal [Watch on YouTube] | Médoune Gueye, PNUD Sénégal |
| Case study: Mali [Watch on YouTube] | Daouda Coulibaly, PNUD Mali |
| Discussant [Watch on YouTube] | Francois Vaillancourt, University of Montreal |
| Discussion / Q&A | Moderator, panelists and audience |
This webinar is part of the Local Public Sector Alliance Knowledge Week on Decentralization and Local Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
