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SUMMARY:LPSA Seminar: Decentralization\, National Oversight and Accountability — A Kenya–South Africa Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa (LPSA Africa) is a regional working group of the Local Public Sector Alliance that brings together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations and citizens who share an interest and expertise in decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development across the region. The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA)\, in collaboration with the South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government\, Dullah Omar Institute have organized a special hybrid seminar on the theme\, Decentralization\, National Oversight and Accountability: A Kenya–South Africa Dialogue.  \nKenya and South Africa are in different stages of implementing ambitious decentralization programs. Key to the current debates in both countries is the question of how to ensure national oversight over subnational governments without compromising local and regional democracy. After decentralization\, national governments still want to safeguard national standards and compliance\, but counties and local governments want to exercise local discretion. This dialogue examines that balance by looking\, amongst other things\, at the ongoing Review of the White Paper on Local Government in South Africa\, as well as the debate on the role of the Senate vis-à-vis counties in Kenya. The discussion has relevance for all countries that are considering or implementing decentralization reforms. \nThe seminar will take place on 28 July 2026\, from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm\, at in Nairobi\, Kenya. Prof. Jaap de Visser\, National Research Chair in Multilevel Government\, Law and Development at the Dullah Omar Institute\, University of the Western Cape\, will serve as the lead speaker. The session will be moderated by Judy Oduma\, Co-Chair of the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa. The event will be structured as a dialogue\, followed by a networking session. \nThis event builds on LPSA’s previous convening in Nairobi: the May 2024 workshop on “Elevating the Debate on Decentralization and Multilevel Governance in Africa\,” which served as a platform for experts\, practitioners and policymakers from across Africa to exchange experiences on decentralization reforms\, multilevel governance\, local democracy and localization\, and to identify collective priorities for advancing the debate and practice in the region. \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nAttendance options: \n\nIn person at Safari Park Hotel\, Nairobi —  Seating is limited\, so please RSVP by emailing africa@decentralization.net \nOnline via Zoom — register in advance at the separate link below. Registration is required for online participation\, and you will receive a confirmation email with joining instructions afterward: Zoom Registration! \n\nFor more information\, please reach out to the LPSA Africa Coordinator at africa@decentralization.net.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-seminar-decentralization-national-oversight-and-accountability-a-kenya-south-africa-dialogue/
LOCATION:Nairobi\, Kenya
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SUMMARY:Online Seminar: Reimagining Decentralisation in Kerala: Local Governance for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION: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 innovation will be key to building the next phase of decentralisation in Kerala. \nThis online seminar brings together global\, national\, and local perspectives to reimagine Kerala’s governance journey and explore pathways for sustainable\, inclusive\, and accountable local development. \nSeminar Format & Schedule\n\nOne presentation per day\, followed by a panel discussion featuring International\, National\, and Local experts.\nExpected Outcome: Actionable insights and policy directions for Kerala’s next phase of decentralisation—making governance more resilient\, inclusive\, and future-ready.\n\n10 Subthemes | 21–30 October 2025 | 20:00–21:30 hrs (IST)\n21 Oct – Participatory Planning and Budgeting\n22 Oct – Social Justice: A Rights-Based Approach in Local Governance\n23 Oct – Localising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\n24 Oct – Gender-Inclusive Governance: Towards Equitable Local Development\n25 Oct – Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development: Challenges of Kerala\n26 Oct – Climate and Disaster Resilience\n27 Oct – Advancing Fiscal Decentralisation\n28 Oct – Digital Governance for Better Services\n29 Oct – Centre–State–Local Government Framework\n30 Oct – Local Governments in India since the Constitutional Amendments: Reflections and Lessons for Kerala \n————-\nRegistration Information\nWho can Register:\nStudents\, Working Professionals\, Academicians\, Local Self Government Representatives and officials\, NGO Representatives\, Policy Makers\, and Representatives of Service Organizations \nRegistration Fee:\nStudents – ₹100/- \nOthers – ₹250/- \nRegistration Link here \n————-\nAbout the Institution\nDr. A. Suhruth Kumar Library and Research Centre\, founded in memory of Dr. A. Suhruth Kumar—distinguished scholar and former Executive Director of Grameena Patana Kendram (GPK)—which is a registered institution committed to advancing democratic decentralisation\, knowledge sharing\, and participatory governance in Kerala. \nAs a vibrant hub for research\, dialogue\, and innovation in local governance\, it also reinforces GPK’s wider mission of nurturing decentralised development.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/online-seminar-reimagining-decentralisation-in-kerala-local-governance-for-a-sustainable-future/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Seminar
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