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Building Capacity for Decentralization and Local Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa : The Municipal Development Program

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dc.contributor.authorSevilla, M.
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-13T10:10:58Z
dc.date.available2012-08-13T10:10:58Z
dc.date.issued1994-04
dc.description.abstractThe Municipal Development Program (MDP) ws launched in 1991 with the World Bank as the executing agency and with the support of several donors to assist the governments in building local government capacity. The Program reflects the belief that since locally-elected officials are usually more in touch with the public than their central government counterparts, there is greater likelihood that the policies chosen will reflect the concerns of the committees and also be more accountable to them. The MDP is a facility that provides quick-disbursing grants to local executing authorities for policy development and capacity building. Support is made in the form of small grants and consultants, using action planning workshops and asissting in strategic planning aimed at providing management tools and adding key skills to selected staff. The MDP has been able to do this because of its design which allows for flexibility and easy access to funds, and its focus--local municipalities.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/04/1570739/building-capacity-decentralization-local-governance-sub-saharan-africa-municipal-development-program
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/10018
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/10018
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAfrica Region Findings & Good Practice Infobriefs; No. 15
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY
dc.subjectADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectCENTRAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectCITIES
dc.subjectCIVIL SERVICE
dc.subjectCLEARINGHOUSE
dc.subjectCONSENSUS
dc.subjectCONSTITUENCY
dc.subjectCONSTITUTION
dc.subjectCOUNCILORS
dc.subjectCOUNCILS
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION PROCESS
dc.subjectELECTED OFFICIALS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectFISCAL
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT AGENCIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT EFFORTS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REFORM
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT RELATIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT SYSTEMS
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE
dc.subjectHUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectLEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL AUTHORITIES
dc.subjectLOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPACITY
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT SECTOR
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectLOCAL LEVEL
dc.subjectMDP
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL SERVICES
dc.subjectMUNICIPALITIES
dc.subjectNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS
dc.subjectOPERATING COSTS
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE
dc.subjectPUBLIC EXPENDITURE REVIEWS
dc.subjectPUBLIC SERVICES
dc.subjectREGIONAL POLICY
dc.subjectREPRESENTATIVES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
dc.subjectURBAN DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectURBAN HOUSING CAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectDECENTRALIZATION
dc.subjectLOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectMUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subjectSTRATEGIC PLANNING
dc.subjectTRAINING
dc.subjectLOCAL ASSOCIATIONS
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT FINANCE
dc.subjectWORKSHOPS
dc.subjectNONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
dc.titleBuilding Capacity for Decentralization and Local Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa : The Municipal Development Programen
dc.title.alternativeCreation des capacites pour la decentralisation et la gouvernance locale en Afrique Subsaharienne : le programme de developpement municipalen
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okr.date.disclosure2001-10-05
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-29T09:43:49.385710Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Brief
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/1994/04/1570739/building-capacity-decentralization-local-governance-sub-saharan-africa-municipal-development-program
okr.globalpracticeSocial, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
okr.globalpracticeGovernance
okr.guid450911468201554073
okr.guid771551468002128855
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000094946_01092204010430
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum1570739
okr.identifier.report22795
okr.language.supporteden
okr.pdfurlhttp://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2001/10/05/000094946_01092204010430/Rendered/PDF/multi0page.pdfen
okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.sectorOther Public Sector Management
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.topicPublic Sector Economics
okr.topicUrban Development::Municipal Financial Management
okr.topicGovernance::Regional Governance
okr.topicGovernance::National Governance
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development
okr.topicPublic Sector Development
okr.unitAFT: Core Operations Services (AFTOS)
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