- Multilevel Governance and Gender
Decentralization and multilevel governance are widely promoted as pathways toward more inclusive, responsive, and accountable public sectors. By bringing decision-making closer to communities, decentralization is expected to improve service delivery, strengthen participation, and enhance the legitimacy of public institutions. These expectations rest on the premise that local governments are better positioned to understand local conditions […]
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- Multilevel Governance and Gender
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- County funding for childcare in Kenya
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Latest news from the Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment Working Group
- County childcare as an avenue to women’s economic empowerment in Kenya
- County funding for childcare in Kenya
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment – Open Meeting – August 2025
- LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment – Open Meeting – February 2025
- Call for Panelist Submissions: Showcase Local Government Strategies to Combat Gender-Based Violence
- Localizing WEE in Africa Project – Towards Formalization of the Childcare Sector in Kenya
This page is maintained by the LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment. See all updates from the LPSA Women’s Empowerment Working Group. See the LPSA Event Calendar for upcoming meetings of the Working Group.
