A growing number of African countries are considering passing or implementing reforms that include some form of decentralization. There is thus a demand for clear and accessible materials that would assist policymakers, practitioners, students and […]
In a time of unprecedented challenges, global governance needs a transformation capable of reconciling us with the planet and fostering caring for each other. To do this, the municipal movement, to which the author belongs, […]
There are five villages in the Damrey Slab commune of Cambodia’s Kampong Thom province, but travel among them was difficult. The roads between villages were in disrepair, complained Mr. Chea, a villager in Damrey Slab […]
The World Bank Group published a guidebook for practitioners to promote policy actions that strengthen competitiveness at the subnational level. This guidebook introduces Subnational Competitiveness Grants (SCGs) as an innovative approach in which well-tested tools […]
Decentralization and devolution of the public sector have been at the center stage of national policy agendas in many African countries in the past decades. Despite this trend, sub-national governments continue to rely on top-down fiscal transfers […]
As the severity and scale of the COVID – 19 pandemic became apparent in early 2020, many countries and global actors mobilized to respond to the pressing crisis. In addition to the general demands the […]
The Local Public Sector Alliance aims to elevate the debate on decentralization and localization around the world in order to promote inclusive, equitable societies and resilient, sustainable global development. As part of its fundamental principles, […]
As an alliance that champions decentralization and inclusive development, the Local Public Sector Alliance aims to organize itself in an inclusive and participatory manner. In line with this ambition, one of the first actions of […]
The Association of Albanian Municipalities has been preparing the annual status report on municipalities and local developments for several years now. The Local Government in Albania Status Report for 2021 was released in May 2022. […]
Local governments are not all the same. In fact, local governance institutions in different countries may be quite different in terms of their functional responsibilities; their political powers and arrangements; their administrative powers and arrangements; […]
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