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Sierra Leone - The Role of the Rapid Results Approach in Decentralization and Strengthening Local Governance

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dc.contributor.authorMatta, Nadim
dc.contributor.authorHassanali, Zahra
dc.contributor.authorBalasubramaniam, Rashmir
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-13T09:06:45Z
dc.date.available2012-08-13T09:06:45Z
dc.date.issued2006-04
dc.description.abstractAlthough Sierra Leone is endowed with rich natural resources, it is one of the poorest countries in the world. An eleven-year war over the period 1991-2002 destroyed the country's infrastructure and social fabric. The concentration of political power and public resources in the capital city Freetown, and the marginalization of the provinces were perceived as one of the root causes of the war. In 2004, Sierra Leone ranked bottom in the United Nations Human Development Indicators, and 70 percent of the population is said to be under the poverty line. To support the decentralization process, following the Local Council Election of May-June 2004, the councils were encouraged to adopt the Rapid Results Approach (RRA), which became an important driver in building a culture of performance, accountability and results. The initial efforts have also unleashed implementation capacity within the newly-created local councils that delivered measurable improvements in public services over a short period. The note further examines the first wave of rapid results initiatives, scaling-up, and devolution, and, stipulates that by adopting a structured process, based on a few principles designed to unleash capacity, and empower local teams, a favorable environment was created for achieving results in a short period.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/04/6726095/sierra-leone-role-rapid-results-approach-decentralilzation-strengthening-local-governance
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/9618
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/9618
dc.languageEnglish
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrica Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 261
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subjectACHIEVEMENT
dc.subjectACHIEVEMENTS
dc.subjectBUREAUCRACY
dc.subjectCONSTITUENCIES
dc.subjectCOUNCILS
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFISCAL DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectGOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subjectLEARNING
dc.subjectLOCAL POLITICIANS
dc.subjectPRIORITIES
dc.subjectPROCUREMENT
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectPUBLIC SPENDING
dc.subjectSERVICE DELIVERY
dc.titleSierra Leone - The Role of the Rapid Results Approach in Decentralization and Strengthening Local Governanceen
dc.title.alternativeSierra Leone : le role de la methode de decentralisation et de renforcement de la gouvernance locale fondee sur les resultats rapidesen
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okr.date.disclosure2006-04-13
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-29T09:15:13.461087Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Brief
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/04/6726095/sierra-leone-role-rapid-results-approach-decentralilzation-strengthening-local-governance
okr.globalpracticeMacroeconomics and Fiscal Management
okr.globalpracticeEducation
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid400471468104059600
okr.guid169301468300852234
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000012009_20060413135325
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum6726095
okr.identifier.report35839
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2006/04/13/000012009_20060413135325/Rendered/PDF/358390rev0find261.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countrySierra Leone
okr.topicPublic Sector Development::Decentralization
okr.topicCorruption and Anticorruption Law
okr.topicTeaching and Learning
okr.topicMacroeconomics and Economic Growth::Knowledge Economy
okr.topicPublic Sector Corruption and Anticorruption Measures
okr.topicEducation
okr.topicLaw and Development
okr.unitOffice of the Regional Vice Pres (AFRVP)
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