Debates over decentralization in authoritarian contexts often center on whether it provides significant steps toward democratization or is simply a tool autocrats use to shore up their power. However, evidence from Tanzania finds that opposition-led […]
LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Sub Saharan African Open Meeting took place on 18 April 2024 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT]. The meeting was opened and moderated by Kah Walla, co-chair of the […]
Fiscal decentralization and balanced regional development are closely related policy objectives: when making policies for one of these objectives, it is important to take into account the impact on the other policy area as well. […]
In December 2021, the Local Public Sector Alliance convened a series of virtual knowledge sharing events on Decentralization and Local Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Progress on devolution and local governance in the region was found to […]
After the adoption of a new Constitution in 2016, Zambia embarked on a process of devolution. To mark progress to date, and exchange views on the way forward, the Fourth National Decentralization Conference was convened […]
Intergovernmental grants are an important financial tool for funding subnational governments at the local, intermediate, and regional levels. These grants serve three main purposes: financing public services and investments, subsidizing services that may not be […]
The Local Public Sector Alliance’s (LPSA) Regional Working Group on Asia Open Meeting took place on April 09, 2024 (3:30 PM Delhi, 5:00 PM BKK, 6:00 PM Manila). The meeting was opened and moderated by Peter […]
In recent years, there has been a global push for government transparency, with Africa also experiencing a significant increase in the adoption of right-to-information laws. The ability to access this information is crucial for fostering […]
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