Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation

Support to public sector reform, decentralisation and local governance includes policy dialogue, capacity development and financial support to promote effectiveness, responsiveness and efficiency of public administration at central and sub-national levels. Themes include: public sector and civil service reform; decentralisation, improved service delivery and local governance.

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Decentralisation conflict and fragile states - Fiscal decentralisation - Local authorities and capacity building - Local governance - Political economy of decentralisation and local governance

Inwent (2008): Draft terms of reference for a study on fiscal decentralisation for DeLoG

Herrero Alisa updated the Document | 15 December 2011

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The ToRs outline the requirements for a study on the progress of fiscal decentralisation in Africa based on already existing material in countries where DeLoG members are active. The aim is to assess progress of fiscal decentralisation in Africa, based on existing material and to draw up a shared...

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Martinez-Vazquez and Vaillancourt (2011) Obstacles to Decentralisation: Lessons from the Developing World

Sarah Simpson uploaded a new Document | 15 November 2011

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Since World War II, the political map of the world has been influenced by three major ‘D' phenomena; decolonization in Africa and Asia; dissolution of states like Pakistan, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia; and the emergence of new decentralized states in lieu of centralized ones...

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Decentralisation: Learning Lessons from the Developing World

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 11 November 2011

Decentralisation is not always easily implemented and many developing countries have failed or are failing to introduce effective decentralised governance systems. But why? Francois Vaillancourt from the University of Montreal, Canada, considers the obstacles, conditions for success and how these...

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Smart Procurement for More Effective Aid

Capacity4dev Team created a new Article | 27 October 2011

More aid contracts being won locally could boost development and job creation in partner countries, according to a new report by the European Network on Debt and Development, Eurodad.

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Understanding Decentralisation and How to Support it; Seminar July 2009

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao posted Information | 2 September 2011

The European Commission, like many other donor agencies, is providing growing levels of funds to support decentralisation and local governance in partner countries. At a recent seminar in Brussels, nearly 40 participants from some 25 delegations gathered to learn how development practitioners can...

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Inwent (2008): Draft terms of reference for a study on fiscal decentralisation for DeLoG

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 27 July 2011

3-boschmann_study_annexes.pdf 799.89 KB

The ToRs outline the requirements for a study on the progress of fiscal decentralisation in Africa based on already existing material in countries where DeLoG members are active. The aim is to assess progress of fiscal decentralisation in Africa, based on existing material and to draw up a shared...

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UNCDF (2010) Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience (short version)

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 27 July 2011

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This three-page document outlines the rationale for United Nations Capital Development Fund’s support to performance-based grant systems (PBGs) and summarises the five purposes of the full version of this paper: Give insights into the rationale and principles underlying PBGSs; Stimulate a...

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UNCDF (2010), Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 27 July 2011

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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. This paper is particularly valuable for central and local government...

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Train4dev (2011), Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Identifying strategic options for support (Powerpoint presentation)

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 27 July 2011

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This presentation is about the elements that need to be taken into account when designing a support strategy for decentralisation. Different entry points can be considered, including: c entral government institutions; regional governments; local governments; local economic actors and private...

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Policy Practice (2009) Carrying out a Joint Governance Assessment: Lessons from Rwanda

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 27 July 2011

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This policy brief reflects on the experience of Rwanda, the first country where a joint governance assessment was conducted in 2008. It draws lessons from the advantages and risks of undertaking a joint approach to governance assessments and offers practical guidance on how such a joint approach...

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