The theme for the Fourth African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is ‘Decentralisation and Human Rights’. The 2024 ASD will examine whether, and if so how, decentralisation can create favourable conditions for the protection and realisation of [...]
The African School of Decentralization, the LPSA Sub-Saharan Africa Working Group, the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape, and the Centre for Federalism and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University have [...]
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, [...]
The Hague Academy for Local Governance is now accepting applications for its in-person course on Digital Transformation in the Public Sector. This course is tailored for policy and decision-makers at the national, regional, and local [...]
LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) 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, [...]
LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization, multilevel governance, [...]
Urban governance in Asia and the Pacific faces significant challenges from rapid urbanization, climate change, and disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these pressing issues, UNDP, in collaboration with partners, convened a High-Level Policy [...]
LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials, policy practitioners, scholars, civil society organizations, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization, multilevel government finance, intergovernmental [...]
The Hague Academy for Local Governance is now accepting applications for its in-person course on Local Security Governance and Peacebuilding training. This course is tailored for government officials, civil servants, and development professionals working in [...]
Around the world, local democracy faces increasing challenges, from rising political polarization to acts of violence and intimidation against local leaders. These threaten not only their safety but also the democratic values and systems they [...]
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