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 [...]
The European Charter of Local Self-Government (ECLSG) lays down standards for protecting the rights of local authorities and requires states which have ratified it to comply with a number of conditions, principles and practices. States [...]
The implementation of decentralization and localization has been a major public service reform in the transition countries of EECA region. A key element in their decentralization efforts is territorial administrative reforms. The issue of how [...]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, local governments throughout the EECA region faced numerous challenges in terms of responding to emergencies. What started as a health crisis, followed with the war in Ukraine, turned into the biggest [...]
Subnational governments in the region have overall mandate of promoting local economic development. Yet, there are questions about fiscal and administrative powers and capacities of local governments to promote local economic development in their jurisdiction. [...]
This panel brings together world-known mayors that have used a feminist lens to address complex problems their cities faced: climate change, health inequity, poverty, increasing violence, unequal access to care, among others. These mayors have [...]
Join the upcoming event co-organized by the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) and Development Partners Network on Decentralisation & Local Governance (DeLoG) to explore four strategies for local governments to combat discriminatory policies and [...]
Are you passionate about creating thriving communities where every individual, regardless of who they are, has access to essential services and opportunities? We invite you to a webinar that delves into the best practices of [...]
LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization, multilevel governance, intergovernmental relations, local governance [...]
Since 1996, Kerala’s Local Self Governments (LSGs) have been at the forefront of participatory planning and grassroots democracy. Yet, new challenges—climate change, widening inequalities, and rapid urbanisation—demand fresh approaches. Strengthening autonomy, fiscal resilience, and institutional [...]
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