Public participation Archives – Decentralization Net

Gen Z protests and the case for inclusive and effective multilevel governance

December 4, 2025 LPS Alliance

Over the past several years, countries across different parts of the world—including Africa, South Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Latin America—have experienced a surge of youth-led protest movements often referred to as “Gen Z […]

Public hearings working magic for rural residents in Bangladesh

October 28, 2021 LPS Alliance

For 40-year-old Moslem Miah, the speed with which his power connection crisis was resolved after a public hearing seemed like the work of Aladdin’s genie. “They solved the problem in just half a day. I […]

Governance Drivers of Rural Water Sustainability in Indonesia

October 18, 2021 Khaled Ahsan

Community-led service delivery is an effective method of providing basic public services to populations and, at times, the only option. Yet, despite attempts by development practitioners to improve the sustainability of this method of delivery, […]

Our City Plans: UN Habitat launches its updated participatory urban planning toolbox

October 17, 2021 LPS Alliance

What is UN-Habitat’s Our City Plans? Our City Plans, formerly known as Participatory Incremental Urban Planning (PIUP), is a toolbox that allows local governments and urban actors to implement projects, plans, and planning processes. It […]

Iraq Faces Major Governance Challenges—Can Decentralization Help?

July 15, 2021 LPS Initiative

Over the last year Iraq’s economy has been in free fall, leading to a recent decision to devalue its currency, the dinar, by 23 percent. As the country deals with intersecting economic, political and security […]