Train4Dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Seminar take away points
This presentation summarises the key concepts of the Train4Dev course: decentralisation as an open system, donors as agents of change and the role of harmonisation in aid effectiveness and domestic accountability.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: evaluation method.
This one-page document describes the evaluation method used by Train4Dev for its training on Harmonisation, Decentralisation and Local Governance delivered in January 2011. The course is evaluated on the basis of a timeline reconstructing the course. Participants place cards with comments, criticisms and suggestions and then collectively reflect on the strong and weak points of the course.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance : World Café.
This one-page document describes the evaluation methodology – World Café - used by Train4Dev training on Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance in 2011 to collect and discuss participants’ views on other issues the training should cover in the future.
You can access the full agenda of the training: http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/event/training-course-harmonisation-decentralization-local-governance
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Monitoring and evaluation support.
This participants’ kit covers the latest thinking on monitoring and evaluating support to decentralisation, including the guiding principles developed by the DeLoG. It also identifies the challenges that may be encountered when developing or advising partners on monitoring and evaluation systems. The kit presents different M&E tools and approaches, and discusses capacity building and issues of harmonisation and alignment.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Monitoring and evaluating support to decentralisation and local governance: challenges and trends
This presentation covers the challenges in monitoring and evaluation of support to decentralisation and local governance, trends in the international debate and practice, and participatory monitoring and evaluation (PM&E), domestic accountability and capacity-building with partner institutions.
UNCDF (2010) Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience (short version)
This three-page document outlines the rationale for United Nations Capital Development Fund’s support to performance-based grant systems (PBGs) and summarises the five purposes of the full version of this paper:
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance. Implementing support to decentralisation
This participants’ kit deals with issues such as: How to effectively conduct policy dialogue? How to design and implement capacity development programmes? How to support the design and operation of different funding mechanisms for local government?
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Practice cases on financing modalities
This document presents two case studies of financing modalities for local governments. The first case draws lessons for successful municipal contracting based on the experience of the Urban Development and Decentralisation Program in Senegal from 1998 to 2005. The second case describes the functioning of the ‘’Fonds d’Appui au Développement des Communes’’, an application of performance-based grant system at the local government level in Benin, and assesses its impact on aid effectiveness.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Ghana Urban Management Pilot Programme (VNG/AFD)
The Urban Management Pilot Programme is an AFD-sponsored initiative implemented by VNG. Its aim is to support urban infrastructure development programmes and strengthen institutional capacity in four Ghanaian cities, using the municipal contracting modality.
Train4dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Performance-Based Grant Systems; the District Development Facility in Ghana - Kristina Laarman (KfW Bank)
The District Development Facility (DDF) is a joint donor initiative in Ghana. The main objective is to improve the service delivery performance of local governments, and to improve donor coordination. The case study draws the following lessons:
