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How does intergovernmental coordination strengthen local governance?

December 4, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The crux of decentralization is that a multilevel public sector can produce better (more responsive and efficient) outcomes compared to a centralized public sector. An underlying–often unstated– assumption is that intergovernmental coordination mechanisms are in […]

Local Security Governance and Peacebuilding Course

November 26, 2024 Mehdi Bargach

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 […]

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 […]

Elevating the Debate and Catalyzing Action: Towards a Pan African Network of Decentralization Advocates

October 1, 2024 Jacqueline Muthura

On October 22, 2024, the African School of Decentralization, in collaboration with the LPSA Sub-Saharan Africa Working Group, the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape, and the Centre for Federalism and […]

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, […]

Decentralized Participatory Governance in Karnataka’s Cities

September 26, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

The competitiveness of cities—and ultimately, the economic competitiveness of countries—depends on cities being able to attract and retain highly productive industries and highly productive workers. In turn, ensuring the quality of life in cities and […]

Fiscal Decentralization Indicators for South-East Europe

September 22, 2024 Marina Jandrevska

The ninth edition of the NALAS fiscal decentralization report comprehensively examines the development of local finance in South-East Europe (SEE) from 2006 to 2021. It delves into recent regulatory changes and compares the performance of […]

The Collaborative Action for Childcare Annual Conference 2024

June 21, 2024 Lynn Wambu

The Collaborative Action for Childcare (CAC) Annual Conference 2024 will take place on September 18th and 19th in Nairobi, Kenya. This conference brings together state and non-state actors dedicated to advancing the quest for quality […]

The Collaborative Action for Childcare Annual Conference 2024

June 21, 2024 Lynn Wambu

Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) together with Collaborative Action for Childcare/Uthabiti Africa (CAC) and Localizing Women Economic Empowerment in Africa Technical Working Group, aims to bring together, state and non-state actors dedicated to advancing the […]

IADB releases framework for subnational governance and development in Latin America and the Caribbean

June 12, 2024 Lynn Wambu

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) was founded in 1959 as a partnership between the United States and 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries. The IADB currently comprises 48 member countries, including borrowers and non-borrowers. It’s […]