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 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.

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Main Authors:	United Cities and Local Government, World Bank
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC: United Cities and Local Government and the World Bank 2009
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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