Limabenla Jamir, Author at Decentralization Net

Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting – May 2026

October 14, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

The Role of Youth in Multi-Level Governance: How Can We Meaningfully Engage Young People? The LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy and Inclusive Governance convened an open meeting on 19 May to examine the […]

Nominations for LPSA Asia Expert Working Group Co-Chairs – Now Open

September 28, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) is inviting nominations for Co-Chairs of the LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia. We welcome nominations of individuals with relevant experience, expertise, networks or an interest in decentralization and […]

Can Competition Between Villages Reduce Conflict Within Them?

August 15, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

In places affected by conflict and social divisions, the way governments organize and finance local services across different levels can either reinforce divisions or help communities work together. Intergovernmental systems are therefore about more than […]

Is there an economic payoff from creating new local governments? Evidence from Brazil

July 11, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

Changing local political boundaries by splitting local governments to create more localized governance is a common, yet contested reform pursued worldwide. Proponents argue smaller local government units can improve services, boost local economic activity, tailor […]

Reimagining democracy from the ground up

February 17, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

In their newly-published open access volume, Citizen Participation in Local Governance: An Urban–Rural Perspective (Springer, 2026), Karl Kössler and Eva Schläppi bring together insights from 18 partner institutions across six continents to examine one of […]

Nearby solutions: The role of regional and local governments in Latin America

December 18, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The decentralization process over the past four decades in Latin America and the Caribbean has strengthened the role of local and regional governments, yet systematic knowledge of their functions, resources, and service delivery remains limited. […]

What works better: elected leaders or appointed bureaucrats?

November 24, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

A long-running debate in decentralization circles asks whether local governments function better under elected leaders or appointed bureaucrats. Advocates of political decentralization emphasize accountability, community voice, and responsiveness, while supporters of technocratic administration highlight expertise, […]

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – September 2025

September 30, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s Asia Working Group convened on September 30, 2025, for its final knowledge-sharing session of the year. Co-Chair Madhavi Rajadhyaksha opened with reflections on emerging challenges across the Asia-Pacific, ranging from […]

Bridging the Implementation Gap: A Framework for Effective Regional Development

September 29, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The OECD report Implementing Regional Development Strategies: A Practitioner’s Guide (2025), authored by Jeroen Michels and Yingyin Wu of the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE), offers timely guidance on one of […]

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – May 2025

May 27, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s Asia Working Group convened on May 27, 2025, for its second knowledge-sharing session of the year. LPSA Co-Chair Peter Yates, Australia Representative at The Asia Foundation, opened the discussion by […]