Local Public Sector Alliance Archives

Local Democracy Thematic Working Group Meeting – May 2026

October 14, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

The Role of Youth in Multi-Level Governance: How Can We Meaningfully Engage Young People? The LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy and Inclusive Governance convened an open meeting on 19 May to examine the […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – September 2026

September 30, 2026 LPSAManager

The LPSA Regional Working Group for Europe & Central Asia (ECA) held its open meeting on September 30, 2026. The session was moderated by Mr. Adrian Ionescu, Co-Chair of the LPSA ECA Regional Working Group […]

Nominations for LPSA Asia Expert Working Group Co-Chairs – Now Open

September 28, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) is inviting nominations for Co-Chairs of the LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia. We welcome nominations of individuals with relevant experience, expertise, networks or an interest in decentralization and […]

Rethinking the future of decentralization and multilevel governance

May 15, 2026 LPS Alliance

On February 26-27, 2026, the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA), together with a broad coalition of partners—including the Forum of Federations, NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU’s Center on International Cooperation (CIC), the […]

Rethinking the Future of Decentralization and Multilevel Governance

February 27, 2026 LPSAManager

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) in partnership with a strong coalition of partners – including the Forum of Federations, NYU’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC), the Commonwealth […]

Reimagining democracy from the ground up

February 17, 2026 Limabenla Jamir

In their newly-published open access volume, Citizen Participation in Local Governance: An Urban–Rural Perspective (Springer, 2026), Karl Kössler and Eva Schläppi bring together insights from 18 partner institutions across six continents to examine one of […]

Nearby solutions: The role of regional and local governments in Latin America

December 18, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

The decentralization process over the past four decades in Latin America and the Caribbean has strengthened the role of local and regional governments, yet systematic knowledge of their functions, resources, and service delivery remains limited. […]

LPSA is looking for Regional Working Group Coordinator (MENA Region)

December 3, 2025 LPS Alliance

The Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) is a global professional network that seeks to promote inclusive, equitable societies and sustainable global development by enhancing the understanding of decentralization and localization as complex, cross-cutting and multi-stakeholder […]

What works better: elected leaders or appointed bureaucrats?

November 24, 2025 Limabenla Jamir

A long-running debate in decentralization circles asks whether local governments function better under elected leaders or appointed bureaucrats. Advocates of political decentralization emphasize accountability, community voice, and responsiveness, while supporters of technocratic administration highlight expertise, […]

LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – November 2025

November 12, 2025 Marina Jandrevska

The LPSA Regional Working Group for Europe & Central Asia (ECA) held its Open Meeting on November 12, 2025. The session, moderated by Mr. Gabor Peteri, LPSA ECA Co-Chair focused on examining how management and […]