There have been a number of discussions and consultations on the ‘localization’ of the Post-2015 agenda. This short ODI report discusses different possible meanings of this term and their practical implications for how local governments […]
An effective public service is crucial to meeting the challenge of sustainable development in any country. Almost everywhere, however, reform and renewal of the public service is needed to successfully achieve the developmental goals of […]
The ability of sub national governments to “better spend”, by identifying relevant paths for territorial competitiveness and effective delivery of public services, is largely enshrined in their institutional background. Rather than isolated actors, sub national […]
Decentralization has been an important reform in many developing countries and a major focus of the considerable support provided by development partners to public sector reform. Yet its record is mixed at best in terms […]
During a research trip to Malawi in 2012, a senior government official commented that nearly two decades after the government had renewed its commitment to democratic decentralisation, the working of local government in Malawi was […]
The Government of Myanmar has expressed the desire to pursue people-centered development through civic participation, clean government and greater autonomy for state/region government in the country. The Government of Myanmar has initiated steps to realize […]
Although villages are rarely the local government level that is assigned the responsibility for delivering key local services (such as education or health services), village governments nonetheless play an important role in the local government […]
Over two-thirds of Tanzanians reside in rural areas and rely on local health facilities (such as Dispensaries and Health Centers) run by their Local Government Authorities to provide them with basic health services. Therefore, efforts […]
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