Kuper, Kate2012-08-132012-08-132004-07https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11264This note discusses the interface between community-driven development (CDD) and decentralization. In particular, it focuses on the aspects of decentralization programs related to local government capacity building, where the practical application of CDD principles becomes meaningful. The note considers how the principles of CDD are being incorporated into local government capacity building projects, and examines where potential limitations may exist. It does not intend to be a comprehensive review of either CDD or decentralization but rather to use a few examples, especially in projects under preparation or implementation in Africa, as illustrative of this emerging approach.CC BY 3.0 IGOACCOUNTABILITYADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATIONALLOCATIVE EFFICIENCYCAPACITY BUILDINGCENTRAL GOVERNMENTCENTRAL MINISTRIESCIVIL SERVANTSCOMMUNICATION PROGRAMSCOMMUNITIESCOMMUNITY ACCESSCOMMUNITY BASED RURAL DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITY CONSULTATIONCOMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONSCOMMUNITY CONTROLCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTCOMMUNITY GROUPSCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTCOMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSCOMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONCORRUPTIONCOUNCILSDECENTRALIZATIONDECENTRALIZATION POLICYDEVOLUTIONDISTRICTSELECTED REPRESENTATIVESFINANCIAL MANAGEMENTFISCAL DECENTRALIZATIONIMPLEMENTING AGENCIESINTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONSLESSONS LEARNEDLEVELS OF GOVERNMENTLOCAL AUTHORITIESLOCAL COMMUNITIESLOCAL GOVERNMENTLOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURELOCAL GOVERNMENTSLOCAL POPULATIONSMANDATESMUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENTPOLITICAL DECENTRALIZATIONPRIVATE SECTORPROJECT APPRAISALPUBLIC EXPENDITUREPUBLIC GOODSPUBLIC SERVICEPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERYREGULATORY FRAMEWORKRESOURCE ALLOCATIONSERVICE DELIVERYSOCIAL FUNDSSOCIAL SERVICESTECHNICAL ASSISTANCETRANSPARENCYURBAN DEVELOPMENTURBAN SERVICESWorld Bank10.1596/11264