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Tools to Support Transparency in Local Governance

Guidance and systemization of experiences

This Toolkit argues that the quality of urban governance can mean the difference between cities characterised by prosperity and inclusiveness and cities characterised by decline and social exclusion. It describes how increased transparency at the local level can help in combating urban poverty and enhancing civic engagement. Promoting transparency, through the application of a range of public education, public participation, e-governance, ethics and institutional reform instruments.

Related Publications

Assessing the Institutional Environment of Local Governments in Africa

Available in English

Africa’s cities are growing at an unprecedented rate, over 3% per year on average. The continent’s urban population is expected to double over the next 20 to 30 years, with the majority of Africans li...

Developed by UCLG Africa and Cities Alliance

Posted by Peter Rene Hohmann

Tools : Diagnostics

Setting the Scene in Asia for SDGs Implementation at Local Level: Focus on SDG 8 – Local Economic Development

Available in English

This publication is a culmination of presentations,  discussions, and lessons learned during UCLG’s “Regional Workshop on SDG Learning Agenda for Local Government in the context of South-South and Tri...

Developed by United Cities and Local Governments (UCL...

Posted by Local2030

Case studies and best practices

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