May 2024 – Decentralization Net

Kutaisi Fourth International Forum: Beyond the Horizon/Empowering Second-Tier, Medium-Size, and Small-Size Cities

May 28, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The Kutaisi City Municipality, together with the Management and Development Solutions Hub (MDSH), is proud to announce the upcoming Kutaisi International Forum (KIF) for its fourth edition. This highly anticipated event is being co-organized by […]

LPSA’s efforts to Elevate the Debate on Decentralization and Multilevel Governance in Africa off to a productive start

May 20, 2024 LPS Alliance

From May 20-22, 2024, the Local Public Sector Alliance hosted a pan-African workshop on “Elevating The Debate On Decentralization and Multilevel Governance In Africa” at the Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel, in Nairobi, Kenya. The workshop brought […]

Decentralization in Latin America After 40 Years: Work in Progress

May 18, 2024 LPS Alliance

In 1995, Andrew Nickson, a leading scholar on decentralization (Honorary Reader in Public Management and Latin American Development at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham) wrote the first English-language book on local government in […]

African School on Decentralisation (ASD) 2024

May 12, 2024 LPSAManager

The theme for the Fourth African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is ‘Decentralisation and Human Rights’. The 2024 ASD will examine whether, and if so how, decentralization can create favorable conditions for the protection and realization […]

Working Effectively in Multi-Level Governance Contexts

May 11, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

In today’s complex and interconnected world, the need for effective governance and public administration spans across multiple levels — from local municipalities to global institutions. Recognizing this challenge, the World Bank is set to host […]

Racial and Ethnic Representation in Local Government in the United States

May 6, 2024 LPS Alliance

Local governments can be an important mechanism to promote inclusive governance and equitable development. However, local government power can also be wielded as a mechanism for political, economic, or racial exclusion. Although local governments in […]

Will Nepal’s new Federal Civil Service Bill unlock the potential of federalism?

May 3, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

Since the adoption of Nepal’s landmark federal constitution in 2015, a new federal civil service law has been among the most-anticipated legislative actions. Without it, civil servants across Nepal’s three tiers of government have been in […]

Bricks, Taxes and Spending: Solutions for Housing Equity across Levels of Government

May 2, 2024 LPS Alliance

Rising housing costs have made homeownership unaffordable for many low-income households across the OECD. Subnational governments play major roles in housing policy through social housing provision, land use regulation, and property taxes. Greater decentralization of […]