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An Initial Assessment of the State of Local Governance Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

March 17, 2024 LPS Alliance

Many countries in Africa and around the world have established regional and local governance institutions based on the notion that government powers are best exercised at the lowest level of the public sector as efficiently […]

What is the state of local governance institutions in Asia?

November 6, 2022 LPS Alliance

Local governance institutions in different countries can have considerably different features. In some Asian countries, local governance institutions have considerable functional responsibilities, powers, resources, and autonomy, while in other countries, local governance institutions have substantially […]