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[ April 24, 2026 ] India’s fiscal equalization system: balancing equity and efficiency Asia
[ April 19, 2026 ] Does federalism strengthen democratic participation? Decentralization
[ April 10, 2026 ] Decentralized responsibilities without decentralized resources? Decentralization
[ April 10, 2026 ] Expanding property taxation in customary areas in Africa Africa
[ April 7, 2026 ] Decentralization under pressure: lessons from Germany’s long-term support in Africa Africa

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – November 2024

November 7, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance’s (LPSA) Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development open meeting was held on November 7, 2024 (8:00 AM ET). The meeting was led by LPSA Co-Chair John Coonrod, Strategic Advisor, The […]

Localizing development ? When does “local” means “local” ?

March 21, 2023 LPSAManager

Where did all the “localization” terms come from and what are the differences? People tend to use them sloppily, or interchangeably in ways that undermine the important distinctions they stand for. These terms emerge from […]

Financing Community-led Action for Inclusive, Resilient Post-Covid-19 Recovery

January 25, 2022 LPS Alliance

The Movement for Community-led Development is a global movement based on the belief that every person has a fundamental right to voice in the decisions that affect their lives. While some communities enjoy this right, […]

Unpacking Community-led Development

March 12, 2021 LPS Alliance

Community-led Development (CLD) is not a new idea. Even before the pandemic demonstrated why the world needs CLD, terms like localization, community-driven development and locally-led development had begun to gain traction in the development discourse. […]