Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World : First Global Report by United Cities and Local Governments 2008

This overall picture of decentralization and local democracy in African countries shows significant progress at the strictly institutional level. No country now publicly opposes the implementation of decentralization policies. Local governments exi...

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Main Authors:	United Cities and Local Government, World Bank
Format:	Publication
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: United Cities and Local Government and the World Bank 2012
Subjects:	ACCOUNTABILITY ADMINISTRATIVE ASPECTS ADMINISTRATIVE AUTONOMY ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITIES ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY ADMINISTRATIVE DECENTRALIZATION ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTIONS ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION ASSETS CABINET CANDIDATES CAPITAL CITIES CAPITALS CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION CENTRAL CONTROL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS CITIZEN PARTICIPATION CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SOCIETY COLONIES CONSENSUS CONSTITUENCIES CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM CONSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS CONSTITUTIONS COUNCILS COUPS D'ETAT DECENTRALIZATION DECENTRALIZATION IN GOVERNMENT DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS DECENTRALIZATION REFORMS DECISION-MAKING DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY DECISION-MAKING POWER DECONCENTRATION DECREES DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIC MODEL DEMOCRATIZATION DEVOLUTION DIRECT DEMOCRACY DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS DISTRICTS DIVISION OF POWERS ELECTED OFFICIALS ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ELECTION EMPLOYMENT EQUALIZATION EXECUTIVE BODIES EXECUTIVE POWER EXPENDITURE FEDERAL STATES FEDERAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY FINANCIAL CAPACITY FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL TRANSFERS FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION FISCAL POWER FOREIGN INVESTMENT GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE ISSUES GOVERNMENT ACTION GOVERNMENT FINANCE GOVERNMENT LEVELS GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS GOVERNORS GRANT ALLOCATION HEADS OF STATE HUMAN RESOURCE HUMAN RESOURCES INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONS INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS INTERMEDIATE TIER OF GOVERNMENT INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL NETWORK KINGDOMS LAWS LEGAL ENTITIES LEGAL PROTECTION LEGAL SYSTEM LEGALITY LEGISLATION LEGISLATURE LEGITIMACY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT LOCAL ADMINISTRATION LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS LOCAL AUTHORITIES LOCAL AUTONOMY LOCAL BODIES LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOCAL COMMUNITY LOCAL DEVELOPMENT LOCAL ECONOMY LOCAL ELECTIONS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL INSTITUTIONS LOCAL MANAGEMENT LOCAL OFFICIALS LOCAL PARTICIPATION LOCAL POPULATION LOCAL POPULATIONS LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICES LOCAL RESOURCE LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT LOCAL SERVICES LOCAL TAX LOCAL TAXES MANDATES MEMBER STATES MINISTRY OF FINANCE MONARCHY MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL COUNCILS MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY MUNICIPAL TAX MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY NATIONAL BUDGET NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL TERRITORY NATIONAL UNITY NATIONS NATURAL RESOURCES PARLIAMENT PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS PARTICIPATIVE DEMOCRACY PARTICIPATORY DEMOCRACY PARTY AFFILIATION POLITICAL PARTIES POLITICAL POWER POLITICAL SYSTEM POLITICAL SYSTEMS PREFECTURES PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC AFFAIRS PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PUBLIC ENTERPRISES PUBLIC GOVERNANCE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC LAW PUBLIC LIFE PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RATIONALIZATION REGIONAL INTEGRATION REHABILITATION REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY REPUBLICS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION REVENUE COLLECTION REVENUE MOBILIZATION REVOLUTION SERVICE DELIVERY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL INCLUSION STATE AUTHORITY STATE POWER STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT SUFFRAGE TAX COLLECTION TAX RATES TAX REVENUES TAX SYSTEM TAX SYSTEMS TAXATION TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION TOWNSHIPS TRANSFER OF RESPONSIBILITIES TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT URBAN DEVELOPMENT URBAN GOVERNMENTS URBAN SERVICES URBANIZATION VOTING
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Summary:	This overall picture of decentralization and local democracy in African countries shows significant progress at the strictly institutional level. No country now publicly opposes the implementation of decentralization policies. Local governments exist in all countries, and elections are held to elect local authorities. The extent of such progress must, however, be set against a number of persistent obstacles that continue to hinder a real progression of decentralization in Africa. Difficulties remain within states concerning the transfer of financial resources needed to match the devolved responsibilities. Local governments also face difficulties in increasing their own resources (aside from state-transfers and grants) at a faster pace. Ensuring the availability of qualified human resources at the local level and improving public access to local services are also fundamental issues of concern.

Decentralization and Local Democracy in the World : First Global Report by United Cities and Local Governments 2008

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