February 2025 – Decentralization Net

Western Cape Province publishes a comprehensive municipal budget performance review

February 28, 2025 LPS Alliance

Municipalities in South Africa–like those around the world–have faced challenges and opportunities in achieving financial sustainability, efficient service delivery, and responsive governance in recent years. As part of its efforts to ensure an efficient and […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment – Open Meeting – February 2025

February 26, 2025 Jacqueline Muthura

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment held a meeting on February 26, 2025 (07:00 EDT / 13:00 CET / 15:00 EAT), focusing on how local governments can effectively tackle gender-based […]

Local Public Sector Alliance: Annual Report 2024

February 25, 2025 LPS Alliance

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) is a global professional network of advocates for inclusive and efficient decentralization and localization. The Alliance seeks to promote inclusive, equitable societies and sustainable global development by enhancing the […]

Subnational Climate Action: Lessons from Tropical Forest Jurisdictions

February 25, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

While national climate policies set the agenda, real progress often happens at the subnational level, where forest and land-use decisions directly affect communities. A recent UNDP report, ‘Subnational Success: Lessons from Tropical Forest Jurisdictions,’ examines […]

The Status of Devolution to Panchayats in India

February 23, 2025 LPS Alliance

Panchayats, as rural local self-government institutions are called in India, constitute a fundamental component of India’s multi-order federal system. Their authority is derived from the State, the sub-national entity responsible for nurturing and developing them. […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – December 2025

February 22, 2025 Lynn Wambu

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, […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – February 2025

February 20, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The discussion, hosted by LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance, and Community-led Development, explored the rising threats faced by local elected officials, particularly intimidation, violence, and organized crime. Featuring insights from Jess […]

Who trusts the Government of the United States?

February 14, 2025 LPS Alliance

Less than two weeks ago, people acting on the authority of the President of the United States announced that they would “shut down” the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with the United States Digital […]

Going Granular: Transforming Regional and Municipal Fiscal Data for Policy Innovation

February 11, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

Fiscal data at the regional and municipal levels is essential for effective governance. However, its limited availability, inconsistent formats, and lack of comparability across countries have historically impeded thorough analysis. To address this gap, the […]

The implementation of decentralization reforms in multi-level systems

February 8, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

Decentralization is often viewed as a legal and constitutional process, but the reality is far more complex. In multi-level governance systems, the distribution of power between central and regional governments is not solely determined by […]