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Kingdom of Lesotho Local Governance, Decentralization, and Demand-Driven Service Delivery, Volume 1. Main Report

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-01T21:11:11Z
dc.date.available2014-08-01T21:11:11Z
dc.date.issued2007-06-27
dc.description.abstractAfter more than 35 years, the elected local government system in Lesotho was reestablished in 2005 through the election of the Local Authorities, i.e. the Community and District Councils (CCs and DCs). Across the political spectrum, the political will to move forward was at its peak. An exemplary campaign to educate the entire population as to the purposes and functioning of the new Local Authorities, and the electoral process preceded the election. The purposes of the new system are the improvement in services and access to government, broad participation of the local population in their own development combined with enhanced accountability to them, and promotion of equitable development in all parts of the country. The establishment of the Local Authorities and their election was received by even the remotest populations with great enthusiasm, and the elected Councilors have taken up their job with energy and commitment. The objectives of this report derive from the general priorities of the Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS) of Lesotho which emphasizes pro-poor growth, community empowerment, improved governance and public sector performance. The specific priorities of the PRS have been set as employment creation, food security, and infrastructure development, deepening of democracy, governance, safety and security, access to health services, increasing human resource capacity, managing and conserving the environment, and improving public service delivery. Cross cutting priorities include combating HIV and AIDS, and addressing gender inequalities as well as issues related to children and youth. From among all the possible sectors, agriculture and natural resources were selected because: (i) the local authorities have a mandate for the promotion of economic development and the management of natural resources; (ii) improvements in these areas are necessary for economic development, poverty reduction, and for improving the tax base and revenue generation capacity; and (iii) improvements require collaboration between local authorities, communities, sector institutions, and the private sector, a collaboration in which the Local Authorities sit at the center of the network of co-producers.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/14059810/kingdom-lesotho-local-governance-decentralization-demand-driven-service-delivery-vol-1-2-main-report
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/19247
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITIES
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectACCOUNTANT
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADJUDICATION
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
dc.subjectASSET MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectASSETS
dc.subjectAUDITOR
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBENEFICIARIES
dc.subjectBENEFICIARY
dc.subjectBRIBERY
dc.subjectBROKERS
dc.subjectBUDGETING
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL GRANT
dc.subjectCAPITAL GRANT SYSTEM
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCITIZEN
dc.subjectCITIZENS
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVANTS
dc.subjectCIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectCONSENSUS
dc.subjectCONSTITUENCIES
dc.subjectCONSTITUTION
dc.subjectCORRUPT
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCOUNCILS
dc.subjectCREDIBILITY
dc.subjectCRIMES
dc.subjectCRIMINAL
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
dc.subjectDECISION MAKERS
dc.subjectDECISION MAKING
dc.subjectDECONCENTRATION
dc.subjectDEMOCRACY
dc.subjectDEPOSIT
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRY
dc.subjectDEVOLUTION
dc.subjectDISBURSEMENTS
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectDISTRICTS
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENABLING ENVIRONMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectFINANCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPACITY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STATEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STRUCTURES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SYSTEMS
dc.subjectFISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectFISCAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFISCAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectGLOBALIZATION
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT AGENCIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT GRANT
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT GRANTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT LEVEL
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT MINISTRIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REFORM
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SERVICES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT STRUCTURES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectGRANT FUNDING
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEALTH SERVICES
dc.subjectHOLDING
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHUMAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCES
dc.subjectIMPROVING GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFORMATION DISSEMINATION
dc.subjectINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINITIATIVE
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
dc.subjectINTERGOVERNMENTAL FISCAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subjectJUDICIARY
dc.subjectJUSTICE
dc.subjectLACK OF AUTONOMY
dc.subjectLACK OF CLARITY
dc.subjectLAND POLICY
dc.subjectLAND USE
dc.subjectLAWS
dc.subjectLEADERSHIP
dc.subjectLEGAL CHANGES
dc.subjectLEGAL FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectLEGAL OFFICERS
dc.subjectLEGAL SYSTEM
dc.subjectLEGISLATION
dc.subjectLEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLEVIES
dc.subjectLEVY
dc.subjectLIMITED PARTNERSHIPS
dc.subjectLOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITY
dc.subjectLOCAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL COUNCILS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL TAXES
dc.subjectMANDATES
dc.subjectMARKET TRANSACTIONS
dc.subjectMEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
dc.subjectMINISTRY OF FINANCE
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectNATIONS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectPENSION
dc.subjectPOLICE
dc.subjectPOLITICIANS
dc.subjectPOST OFFICE
dc.subjectPRIMARY EDUCATION
dc.subjectPRIME MINISTER
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPUBLIC GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC HEALTH
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC TRANSPORT
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectREGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subjectREMITTANCES
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectRETURNS
dc.subjectREVENUE SOURCES
dc.subjectREVOLUTION
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subjectSETTLEMENT
dc.subjectSOCIAL WELFARE
dc.subjectSOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectTAX
dc.subjectTAX BASE
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectTHEFT
dc.subjectTRANSPORT
dc.subjectTRUST FUND
dc.subjectTURNOVER
dc.subjectUSER CHARGES
dc.subjectVALUATION
dc.subjectVOTING
dc.subjectWATER SUPPLY
dc.subjectYOUTH
dc.titleKingdom of Lesotho Local Governance, Decentralization, and Demand-Driven Service Delivery, Volume 1. Main Reporten
dspace.entity.typePublication
okr.date.disclosure2011-04-15
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Policy Note
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/14059810/kingdom-lesotho-local-governance-decentralization-demand-driven-service-delivery-vol-1-2-main-report
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333038_20110415005116
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum14059810
okr.identifier.report61120
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryLesotho
okr.sectorHealth and other social services :: Other social services
okr.sectorWater, sanitation and flood protection :: General water, sanitation and flood protection sector
okr.sectorTransportation :: General transportation sector
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice :: General public administration sector
okr.sectorAgriculture, fishing, and forestry :: General agriculture, fishing and forestry sector
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.topicGovernance::Governance Indicators
okr.topicPublic Sector Corruption and Anticorruption Measures
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitAFT: Environment & NRM (AFTEN)
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