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Ghana: The (rebirth of the) decentralist

May 8, 2023 LPS Alliance

Few would disagree that decentralization is an alternative development strategy as evidence abound the world over, especially in emerging markets on the ability of decentralization to bring governance closer to the doorsteps of the people, […]

Transforming Decentralization and Local Governance in Ghana

July 13, 2021 LPS Alliance

In 1988, Ghana began a new decentralization policy framework that focused on grassroots citizens’ participation for the effective and efficient services delivery. Since then, the number of local government (LG) authorities have more than doubled […]