Guidance and systemization of experiences
To what extent can decentralization help to institutionalize citizen engagement in governance and promote sustainable peace? This study analyses the concept of decentralization and looks at the challenges of implementing it in several post-conflict countries. It argues that participatory governance at the local level facilitates the involvement of local communities in policy decisions. This creates a shared commitment to peaceful progress that reduces the likelihood of violent conflict. Peace cannot be lasting unless both men and women, as well as those in minority groups, participate in shaping post-conflict reconstruction and are able to enjoy its benefits equally. However, effective decentralization for participatory governance requires political will, civic will, capacity development at the local level and careful implementation.
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L France is committed to sustainable development by signing its promotion by public policies in the Charter of the environment, backed by the Constitution and operationally by the enactment of laws to...
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Posted by Catherine Vachia
Tools : Monitoring and Evaluation
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The most important function of this booklet is to inspire for local governments and civil society organizations that engage in advocacy activities to promote SDGs. Beyond that, we believe it will be h...
Developed by Local Monitoring Research and Implementa...
Posted by Elif Avcı
Case studies and best practices
