This paper discusses the transformation of public sector thinking in public sectors of developing and transition countries. Countries are reconsidering their fiscal systems and searching for the right balance between central...
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What role does local government (LG) play in post-conflict reconstruction? What are the key issues for LG in post-conflict contexts? This paper, published by the United Nations Development Programme, argues that further research...
The ‘Cities and Fragile States’ is a research programme of the Crisis States Research Centre of The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Over the past two decades, many cities around the world have become...
Estimates suggest that decentralisation is currently being pursued in over 80 per cent of developing countries worldwide. For many people, local government is the part of government that most directly impacts on their lives...
WORKSHOP Decentralisation Reforms - Local Governance Local and Territorial Development Date and venue: 13-17 April 2015, 54 Rue Joseph II, Brussels – Training Room: training room J-54 00 / Pilar Monday 13 April Part I: Setting the...
The Thematic Global Evaluation of the Commission support to Decentralisation processes presentation seminar took place in Brussels in March 2012. Please read the Minutes of the Seminar.
During the five years of use of the 1st edition, extension staff, farmers and development practitioners requested the need to update the information in the guide for the following reasons: i. to update information contained in it...
This is the report of the seminar, organised by EuropeAid Unit E4 with the support of ECDPM.
Understanding and integrating gender issues into livestock projects and programmes. In rural societies, where local culture and traditions are still very vibrant, responsibilities and tasks are often assigned to women and men on...
Innovative risk management strategies in rural and agriculture finance. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Rome, 2017. The present study reviews recent trends in rural finance and investment in general, and...