Africa and Decentralization : Enter the Citizens

Matovu, George W. M.

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Africa and Decentralization : Enter the Citizens

dc.contributor.author	Matovu, George W. M.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-08-13T09:28:34Z
dc.date.available	2012-08-13T09:28:34Z
dc.date.issued	2002-07
dc.description.abstract	Decentralization has the potential to contribute to the democratization of society, promotion of efficient delivery of public services, and bridging the gap between the state and civic groups. It is the basis for local self-government, which eventually leads to good governance. In the context of Zimbabwe, civil society organizations play a critical role in representing citizens on social, political and economic issues. One clear example of improved governance due to citizen involvement is the case of the City of Harare Combined Residents Association (CHRA).	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/07/2011696/africa-decentralization-enter-citizens
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9763
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Africa Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 211
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	World Bank
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subject	EMPOWERMENT
dc.subject	GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION IN GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	URBANIZATION
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIZATION
dc.subject	PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subject	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
dc.subject	GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	GRASSROOTS NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subject	CASE STUDY
dc.subject	CITIZEN
dc.subject	CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT
dc.subject	CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	CITIZENS
dc.subject	CIVIC PARTICIPATION
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY EMPOWERMENT
dc.subject	CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	CONSTITUENCIES
dc.subject	CORRUPTION
dc.subject	COUNCILS
dc.subject	DECENTRALIZATION
dc.subject	DECISION-MAKERS
dc.subject	DECISION-MAKING
dc.subject	DEGREE OF AUTONOMY
dc.subject	DEMOCRACY
dc.subject	DEMOCRATIZATION
dc.subject	ELECTIONS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subject	FORMAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	GOOD GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	GROWTH RATE
dc.subject	HUMAN RIGHTS
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	LEGALITY
dc.subject	LEGITIMACY
dc.subject	LOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subject	LOCAL AUTHORITY
dc.subject	LOCAL COMMUNITIES
dc.subject	LOCAL CULTURE
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNANCE
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subject	LOCAL OFFICIALS
dc.subject	LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT
dc.subject	MATERIAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	PUBLIC AFFAIRS
dc.subject	PUBLIC LIFE
dc.subject	PUBLIC OFFICIALS
dc.subject	PUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subject	RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
dc.subject	REPRESENTATIVES
dc.subject	RURAL AREAS
dc.subject	SOCIALISM
dc.subject	STATE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject	URBAN POPULATION
dc.subject	URBANIZATION
dc.title	Africa and Decentralization : Enter the Citizens	en
dc.title.alternative	L'Afrique et la decentralisation: les citoyens entrent en	en
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.date.disclosure	2002-10-04
okr.doctype	Publications & Research :: Brief
okr.doctype	Publications & Research
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/07/2011696/africa-decentralization-enter-citizens
okr.globalpractice	Poverty
okr.globalpractice	Governance
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	000094946_02092504033968
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	2011696
okr.identifier.report	24815
okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2002/10/04/000094946_02092504033968/Rendered/PDF/multi0page.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	Africa
okr.region.country	Zimbabwe
okr.sector	Public Administration, Law, and Justice :: Sub-national government administration
okr.topic	Public Sector Development :: Decentralization
okr.topic	Governance :: National Governance
okr.topic	Governance :: Parliamentary Government
okr.topic	Poverty Reduction :: Poverty Assessment
okr.topic	Governance :: Governance Indicators
okr.unit	Guinea
okr.unit	Liberia
okr.unit	Sierra Leone (AFC16)
okr.volume	1 of 1