As the order of government closest to the people, local governments have historically played, and continue to play, a significant role in systems of governance. Local government is an essential component of any democratic society, […]
Decentralization, multilevel governance, and federalism are closely related terms. They all relate to how the public sector organizes itself across different government levels or administrative tiers. However, the term ‘federalism’ denotes a specific type of […]
As part of its global webinar series on Elevating the Decentralization Debate, which seeks to bring together scholars and practitioners on issues related to decentralization, multilevel governance, and localized development, the Local Public Sector Alliance—in […]
Gender inequality is perhaps the single most significant impediment to achieving a more just, equitable, prosperous, and inclusive world. Inequality, a root cause of poverty, instability, and conflict, is damaging to people, societies, and the […]
The Forum of Federations is an international organization–based in Ottawa, Canada–that develops and shares comparative expertise on the practice of federal and decentralized governance through a global network. The Forum has a practical, problem-solving approach […]
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