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[ August 15, 2026 ] Can Competition Between Villages Reduce Conflict Within Them? Asia
[ July 30, 2026 ] Kenya–South Africa Dialogue on Decentralization, National Oversight and Accountability Africa
[ July 25, 2026 ] Policy lending as a tool to help local governments deliver better services ADB
[ July 21, 2026 ] Sustainable development becomes real when it becomes local Europe & Central Asia
[ July 11, 2026 ] Is there an economic payoff from creating new local governments? Evidence from Brazil Brazil

LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – January 2025

January 21, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

Urban governance in Asia and the Pacific faces significant challenges due to rapid urbanization, climate change, and disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to these pressing issues, the UNDP, in collaboration with partners, […]

Call for Panelists – Protecting Local Leadership: Addressing Criminality, Intimidation, and Threats to Democratic Governance

January 8, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance, and Community-led Development invites you to participate as a speaker in an upcoming panel discussion to protect local leadership and strengthen […]

Call for Panelist Submissions: Showcase Local Government Strategies to Combat Gender-Based Violence

December 9, 2024 Lynn Wambu

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) invites you to participate in a transformative conversation on the role of subnational governments in addressing Gender-Based Violence (GBV). […]

Why is the local public sector important?

November 27, 2024 Jamie Boex

Some organizations have an easier job than others explaining what they do and why what they do is important. For instance, the communications team at ‘Save the Children’ (hopefully) does not have to spend a […]

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 […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – December 2024

November 7, 2024 LPSAManager

LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Open Meeting took place on December 10 2024 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] and was moderated by Jaap de Visser, Co-Chair of the working group […]

Workshop Proceedings: Elevating the Debate on Decentralization and Multilevel Governance in Africa

October 24, 2024 LPS Alliance

The Local Public Sector Alliance—led by LPSA’s Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa and other Africa-based members of the Alliance—brought together leading African experts on decentralization and localization and partner organizations from around the world on […]

LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – October 2024

October 9, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The 5th open meeting of LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance took place on October 9, 2024, (9:00 EDT/ 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST). Moderated by Elton Stafa, NALAS Fiscal Decentralization Expert and Co-Chair of the working […]

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

September 29, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy, […]

LPSA Working Group Meetings and Knowledge Sharing, 2024-25

September 29, 2024 LPS Alliance

LPSA’s Regional and Thematic Working Groups consist of practitioners and scholars who bring together skills and expertise in a specific global region or thematic area within the field of decentralization and localization. Each working group […]