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Citizen participation in local governance in Africa

Author : Margaret Wanjiku Ngunjiri
Publisher : International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
ISBN 13 : 9176716287
Total Pages : 135 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (767 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen participation in local governance in Africa by : Margaret Wanjiku Ngunjiri

Download or read book Citizen participation in local governance in Africa written by Margaret Wanjiku Ngunjiri and published by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). This book was released on 2023-05-24 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Local governance comprises a set of institutions, mechanisms and processes through which citizens and their groups can articulate their interests and needs and mediate their differences. The participation of citizens in governance is one of the underlying components of democracy. Engaging citizens in the act of governance engenders transparency, improves accountability and public resource management and brings about good policy outcomes, development and the social well-being of citizens. When done effectively, it encourages inclusiveness and cohesiveness, speeds up problem-solving through community initiatives and generally improves the effectiveness of local authorities. This Report is an exploratory study which adopted various strategies to try to understand the issues, perspectives and results from citizen participation in local governance across various countries and regions in Africa.

Citizen Participation in Local Government

Author : Koos Bekker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Citizen Participation in Local Government written by Koos Bekker and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Substantiates the concept of citizen participation as a phenomenon in the discipline of public administration and development. Relevance is enhanced by the content which forms an information base reaching beyond the traditional target group of academics and practitioners.

Local Governance in Africa

Author : Dele Olowu
Publisher : Lynne Rienner Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781588261731
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (617 download)

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Book Synopsis Local Governance in Africa by : Dele Olowu

Download or read book Local Governance in Africa written by Dele Olowu and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of why some decentralization reforms have led to viable systems of local governance in Africa, while others have failed. It outlines the key issues involved, provides historical context, and identifies the factors that have encouraged or discouraged success.

Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity

Author : Silva, Carlos Nunes
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1466641703
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (666 download)

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Book Synopsis Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity by : Silva, Carlos Nunes

Download or read book Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity written by Silva, Carlos Nunes and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-06-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between citizens and city governments is gradually transforming due to the utilization of advanced information and communication technologies in order to inform, consult, and engage citizens. Citizen E-Participation in Urban Governance: Crowdsourcing and Collaborative Creativity explores the nature of the new challenges confronting citizens and local governments in the field of urban governance. This comprehensive reference source explores the role that Web 2.0 technologies play in promoting citizen participation and empowerment in the city government and is intended for scholars, researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of urban studies, urban planning, political science, public administration, and more.

Public Participation in Democratic Governance in South Africa

Author : Gregory F. Houston
Publisher : HSRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780796919830
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (198 download)

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Book Synopsis Public Participation in Democratic Governance in South Africa by : Gregory F. Houston

Download or read book Public Participation in Democratic Governance in South Africa written by Gregory F. Houston and published by HSRC Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines public participation in democratic governance in South Africa. The South African democracy is fairly new, giving rise to a variety of new channels and processes for public participation. In addition, the overwhelming majority of South Africans have little experience of democratic governance, having only acquired political power for the first time in 1994. However, more than seven years of universal suffrage and access to political power is ample justification for assessing the consolidation of democracy in this country. The book focuses on four case studies of public participation: interest group participation in the National Economic Development and Labour Council; the participation of civil society and the legislatures in the formulation of the budget; public participation in legislative processes; and public participation in the integrated development planning processes of local government. Each case study outlines a number of opportunities for, and constraints to, public participation in the processes of democratic governance.

Contemporary Trends in Local Governance

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030525163
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book Contemporary Trends in Local Governance written by Carlos Nunes Silva and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-07 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses and explores recent trends in the field of local and urban governance. It focuses on three domains: institutional reforms in local government; inter-municipal cooperation; and citizen participation in local governance. In the last decades, in different regions of the world, there is ample evidence that sub-national government, in particular the field of local governance, is in a permanent state of change and reflux, although with differences that reflect national particularities. Since these institutional changes have an impact in the local policy process, in the delivery of public services, in the local democracy, and in the quality of life, it is mandatory to monitor these continued institutional changes, to learn and develop with these changes, if possible before these experiences are transferred and replicated in other countries. The editor and contributors address issues of interest for a wide audience, comprising of students and researchers in various disciplines, and policy makers at both national and sub-national tiers of government.

Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance

Author : Peter McLaverty
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1351907700
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Book Synopsis Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance by : Peter McLaverty

Download or read book Public Participation and Innovations in Community Governance written by Peter McLaverty and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of a series of national case studies, this book critically examines initiatives in public participation and their relationship to developments in community governance. As such, the case studies enable national perspectives to be applied to crucial features of modern public policy and politics. Focusing on case studies in areas which are undergoing major social and institutional transformation and/or which raise particular issues because of the marginal position of the areas within their nation-states, the book also concerns itself with developments in Western European countries and why people should logically support some but not other initiatives in public participation. This book will be very useful for students and academics in areas such as politics, public administration, social policy and sociology. It should also be of interest to local activists such as councillors, members of pressure groups and those concerned about modern trends in democracy.

Local Governance and Participation

Author : Africa Community Publishing and Development Trust
Publisher : Africa Community Pub
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Local Governance and Participation written by Africa Community Publishing and Development Trust and published by Africa Community Pub. This book was released on 2002 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written for citizens and local leaders who wish to improve local governance; and aims to provide an overview of local governance in Zimbabwe and assess the quality of participation by citizens in local government. Topics include: a brief history of local government in Zimbabwe; decentralisation; elections and political aspects of governance; economic and financial aspects of local governance; gender, age, and social aspects of local governance; and institutional capacity building.

Towards the Effective Regulation of Executive-presidential Power

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789988614522
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book Towards the Effective Regulation of Executive-presidential Power written by and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

E-Governance in Africa, from Theory to Action

Author : Gianluca Misuraca
Publisher : IDRC
ISBN 13 : 1552503690
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (525 download)

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Book Synopsis E-Governance in Africa, from Theory to Action by : Gianluca Misuraca

Download or read book E-Governance in Africa, from Theory to Action written by Gianluca Misuraca and published by IDRC. This book was released on 2007 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Integrating information and communication technologies (ICTs) into governance processes can greatly enhance the delivery of public services to all citizens. ICT integration will not only improve the performance of governance systems, it will also transform relationships amongst stakeholders, thereby influencing policymaking processes and regulatory frameworks. In the developing world, however, the potential of ICTs for effective governance remains largely unexplored and unexploited. This book presents the context, theory, and current thinking on the interaction between ICTs and local governance, particularly in Africa. It discusses the shift from OC governmentOCO to OC e-governance, OCO describes the role of local-level authorities, and presents the benefits and limitations of introducing ICTs in government operations. Case studies from Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda describe local governance/ICTs projects executed by civil society organizations, academic institutions, and government authorities. Drawing from the findings in these case studies and from the introductory research and original conceptual framework, the book presents a series of conclusions and recommendation on the future of effective ICTs use for better governance and improved economic development at the local level. This book will be of interest to professionals, practitioners, and policy advisors at local and national government levels in developing countries (particularly in Africa); international organizations staff, bilateral aid agencies, international financial institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector; researchers, academics, students, and professors of public administration and governance in Africa and throughout the world."

Governing Urban Africa

Author : Carlos Nunes Silva
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349951099
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book Governing Urban Africa written by Carlos Nunes Silva and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-12-09 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores some of the key challenges confronting the governance of cities in Africa, the reforms implemented in the field of urban governance, and the innovative approaches in critical areas of local governance, namely in the broad field of decentralization and urban planning reform, citizen participation, and good governance. The collection also investigates the constraints that continuously hamper urban governments as well as the ability to improve urban governance in African cities through citizen responsive innovations. Decentralization based on the principle of subsidiarity emerges as a critical necessary reform if African cities are to be appropriately empowered to face the challenges created by the unprecedented urban growth rate experienced all over the continent. This requires, among other initiatives, the implementation of an effective local self-government system, the reform of planning laws, including the adoption of new planning models, the development of citizen participation in local affairs, and new approaches to urban informality. The book will be of interest to students, researchers and policy makers in urban studies, and in particular for those interested in urban planning in Africa.

Democracy and Decentralisation in South Asia and West Africa

Author : Richard C. Crook
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521636476
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (364 download)

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Book Synopsis Democracy and Decentralisation in South Asia and West Africa by : Richard C. Crook

Download or read book Democracy and Decentralisation in South Asia and West Africa written by Richard C. Crook and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-12-03 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an in-depth empirical study of four Asian and African attempts to create democratic, decentralised local governments in the late 1980s and 1990s. The case studies of Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Karnataka (India) and Bangladesh focus upon the enhancement of participation; accountability between people, politicians and bureaucrats; and, most importantly, on whether governmental performance actually improved in comparison with previous forms of administration. The book is systematically comparative, and based upon extensive popular surveys and local field work. It makes an important contribution to current debates in the development literature on whether 'good governance' and decentralisation can provide more responsive and effective services for the mass of the population - the poor and disadvantaged who live in the rural areas.

Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa

Author : Mawere, Munyaradzi
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
ISBN 13 : 9956763004
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (567 download)

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Book Synopsis Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa by : Mawere, Munyaradzi

Download or read book Democracy, Good Governance and Development in Africa written by Mawere, Munyaradzi and published by Langaa RPCIG. This book was released on 2015-10-24 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Questions surrounding democracy, governance, and development especially in the view of Africa have provoked acrimonious debates in the past few years. It remains a perennial question why some decades after political independence in Africa the continent continues experiencing bad governance, lagging behind socioeconomically, and its democracy questionable. We admit that a plethora of theories and reasons, including iniquitous and malicious ones, have been conjured in an attempt to explain and answer the questions as to why Africa seems to be lagging behind other continents in issues pertaining to good governance, democracy and socio-economic development. Yet, none of the theories and reasons proffered so far seems to have provided enduring solutions to Africa’s diverse complex problems and predicaments. This book dissects and critically examines the matrix of Africa’s multifaceted problems on governance, democracy and development in an attempt to proffer enduring solutions to the continent’s long-standing political and socio-economic dilemmas and setbacks.

Fostering blueprints for local government development

Author : Marissa M. Bell,
Publisher : RTI Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 20 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fostering blueprints for local government development written by Marissa M. Bell, and published by RTI Press. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Local Government Development Framework (LGDF) is a local governance performance measurement and monitoring tool based on government-citizen collaboration. Developed by RTI International, the LGDF provides for the establishment of demand-driven benchmarks and participatory assessments for the improvement of local governance, service delivery in particular. The paper presents the development-project origins of the LGDF beginning in the 1980s, comparatively examines LGDF’s strengths and weaknesses, and provides a step-by-step discussion of its utilization. Four developing countries in which the LGDF has been applied serve as examples. The LGDF involves, first, the establishment of performance benchmarks for the priority functions of the local government. Second, local officials and community stakeholders come together to collaboratively assess and score progress toward achieving the benchmarks. Third, local officials working with stakeholders develop action plans for achieving priority objectives. Finally, the process is regularly repeated to identify areas of improvement and future capacity-building needs. Successful implementation of the LGDF, we conclude, requires leadership, well-aligned political incentives, proper design and implementation, and dedication to the process. Yet it has withstood the test of time and proven to be an effective tool for bringing government together with the community to achieve local development objectives.

Legal and Policy Frameworks for Citizen Participation in East Africa

Author : Nyangabyaki Bazaara
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Legal and Policy Frameworks for Citizen Participation in East Africa written by Nyangabyaki Bazaara and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Decentralisation and Community Participation

Author : Numvi Gwaibi
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 9956764248
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (567 download)

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Book Synopsis Decentralisation and Community Participation by : Numvi Gwaibi

Download or read book Decentralisation and Community Participation written by Numvi Gwaibi and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how policies of decentralisation and community participation adopted in Cameroon in 1996 have played out on the ground since 2004. These reforms were carried out amid economic crisis, structural adjustment and political upheaval. At the time, popular sentiment was that change on the economic and political fronts was imperative. However, the ruling elite, some of whom had been shuttling around the state apparatus since independence, feared that succumbing to popular demands for change was tantamount to political suicide, as was the case elsewhere on the continent. These elites thwarted opposition demands for a sovereign national conference to discuss constitutional reform. The Francophone-dominated elite fiercely objected to Anglophone demands for the restoration of the Federal state that was dissolved in 1972. Instead, decentralisation was presented as an authentic forum for grassroots autonomy and municipal councils as credible arenas for community participation in local development. This study adopts an interdisciplinary approach to unearth the permutations of decentralisation and community participation in Cameroon. It explores how local actors have responded to the implementation of state policy of decentralisation. Further, it documents how local issues observed in Bali in the North West Region and Mbankomo in the Central Region of Cameroon impact and are impacted by national policies and processes.

Municipal Management

Author : Annelise Venter
Publisher : Juta and Company Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780702171222
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (712 download)

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Download or read book Municipal Management written by Annelise Venter and published by Juta and Company Ltd. This book was released on 2007 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book & CD. In a developmental state like South Africa, municipalities have the specific responsibility of generating growth and development in their areas of jurisdiction. Through consultative processes, municipal goals and functioning are in the public domain. As co-creator of the future of local communities, municipalities must master the totality of local governance. To do this, current and prospective municipal managers need to understand, for example: the role and functions of municipalities in South Africa; the constitutional dispensation as it affects municipalities; the strategic orientation of municipalities within the global and national contexts; the capacities and resources available; best practices as far as management processes, procedures and methods are concerned. The book explores the multifaceted nature of municipal management in South Africa and focuses the readers attention on selected key strategic issues such as: local economic development; local democracy; disaster risk reduction.