This paper from the United Nations Capital Development Fund provides an overview of lessons learned from the design and implementation of performance-based grant systems (PBGSs) for local governments in 15 developing countries...
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This volume presents a preliminary framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support to decentralization and local government reform...
In Uganda, the policy context relating to disability is forward looking and rights based, broadly considering the situation of adults with disabilities. However, a lack of knowledge and awareness regarding the status of the rights...
Issue date: May 2011
This presentation gives an overview of a planned DeLoG publication on Local Governance and Decentralisation, to be published in the run-up to the 4 th HLF. It will draw conclusions, report on progress made on the Paris indicators...
This presentation summarises findings from an EC-commissioned study on aid effectiveness and decentralisation. Since the Paris Declaration (PD), coordination and harmonisation of DLG programmes has improved while alignment...
This presentation presents the risks and challenges in decentralised education and makes a number of suggestions for priority issues for dialogue. Key challenges encountered include increased disparity, mismatching responsibility...
This reference document from the European Commission (EC) provides guidance to EC sector specialists on how to improve the quality and impact of response strategies at sector level by analysing governance in sectors in a more...
Sector-wide approaches (SWAps) are seen as the new way to streamline development assistance. But how do they impact on centre-local relations? This study by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) examines...
DEEP EA works to create a sustainable and widespread industry of micro and small energy enterprises, providing energy services and employment in rural and peri-urban areas of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Beside the factual...