This year is the 30th anniversary of the passing of the 73rd and 74th Amendments. Indian governance was always overcentralized. But it is a sign of the times that even the modest steps these amendments […]
The grand challenges that countries face in the 21st century cannot be dealt with by any single government level alone. This is true for a wide range of challenges, from addressing the concentration of wealth […]
There is a growing global recognition of local government as an important level of government both as institution of democratic participation and basic service delivery. It is also used for accommodating ethno-linguistic minorities in countries […]
Fiscal decentralization in Indonesia has come a long way in the past two decades. The adoption of two laws, the Law on Regional Government (Law No. 22 of 1999) and on Financial Balance between Central […]
LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization, multilevel governance, intergovernmental relations, […]
Two hundred mayors from five continents endorse the Global Declaration of Mayors for Democracy promoted collaboratively by the Global Parliament of Mayors, GMF Cities, and the Pact of Free Cities. The declaration is being presented […]
Interested in learning more about the basic concepts and practice of decentralization in African countries? The African School on Decentralisation, presented by African and international scholars and practitioners, aims to give content to, and promote […]
The theme for the 2023 African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is ‘Giving effect to the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralisation, Local Governance and Local Development’. This year’s African School on Decentralisation […]
LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization, multilevel governance, intergovernmental relations, local governance […]
Territorial and governance reforms are well underway in Europe, a development that can be viewed as an indication of democracy in motion. These reforms have encouraged greater decentralization and a more effectual share of responsibility […]
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