UNCDF (2010), Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience
This paper from the United Nations Capital Development Fund provides an overview of lessons learned from the design and implementation of performance-based grant systems (PBGSs) for local governments in 15 developing countries. This paper is particularly valuable for central and local government practitioners, development agencies, consultants and researchers interested in intergovernmental fiscal transfers.
Train4Dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance. Implementing support to decentralisation, The role of donors as change agents.
This presentation provides guidance on how to effectively conduct policy dialogue with national authorities and different actors of decentralisation. Examples from Tanzania, Uganda and Burkina Faso are provided, as well as tips and tricks for successful dialogue.
ECDPM (2003) Building coherence between sector reforms and decentralisation: do SWAps provide the missing link?
Sector-wide approaches (SWAps) are seen as the new way to streamline development assistance. But how do they impact on centre-local relations? This study by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) examines the relationship between SWAps, sector programmes and decentralisation processes in Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Tanzania and Uganda.
World Bank (2010) The Political Economy of Decentralization Reforms. Implications for Aid Effectiveness.
This volume presents a preliminary framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support to decentralization and local government reform.
EuropeAid (2008) Analysing and Addressing Governance in Sector Operations
This reference document from the European Commission (EC) provides guidance to EC sector specialists on how to improve the quality and impact of response strategies at sector level by analysing governance in sectors in a more systematic and comprehensive manner.
Addressing democratic governance is important for consolidating democracy, the rule of law and human rights, building-up sustainable sector development and strengthening aid effectiveness in sector operations.
- Political economy of decentralisation and local governance
- Aid modalities to support decentralisation
- Decentralisation, sector policies and local service delivery
- Practical guidance and toolkits
- Smart practices
- Training material
- European Commission
- English
- Lebanon
- Cambodia
- India
- Madagascar
- South Africa
- Uganda
- 2008
6th Annual DeLoG Meeting (May 2011) Intro to DeLoG publication for 4th High Level Forum on Aid effectiveness
This presentation gives an overview of a planned DeLoG publication on Local Governance and Decentralisation, to be published in the run-up to the 4th HLF. It will draw conclusions, report on progress made on the Paris indicators in the area of LGD, show the relevance of supporting decentralisation, make recommendations on how a decentralised system can contribute to aid effectiveness and address the challenges of implementing the aid effectiveness agenda in the field of LGD.
6th Annual DeLOG Meeting (2011) Villadsen, S: Synthesis paper on how to improve aid effectiveness in the field of decentralisation and local governance.
This presentation summarises findings from an EC-commissioned study on aid effectiveness and decentralisation. Since the Paris Declaration (PD), coordination and harmonisation of DLG programmes has improved while alignment continues to be an issue.
6th Annual DeLOG Meeting (2011) DEVCO: Education and decentralisation: implications for sector policy dialogue
This presentation presents the risks and challenges in decentralised education and makes a number of suggestions for priority issues for dialogue.
- Aid modalities to support decentralisation
- Local governance, citizen participation and accountability
- Decentralisation, sector policies and local service delivery
- Local governments and capacity building
- Research
- Policy guidance
- DeLoG meetings
- European Commission
- English
- Argentina
- Cambodia
- Mongolia
- Benin
- Mali
- Senegal
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- 2011
