- Local Governance for Children: Beyond Administrative Reform
Discussions about decentralization and local governance often focus on institutional architecture: which level of government is responsible for which function, how intergovernmental transfers are designed, or whether local governments possess sufficient administrative autonomy. Yet, from the perspective of citizens—and especially children—these distinctions matter only insofar as they shape real-world outcomes. Children do not experience governance […]
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