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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The paper has been developed for the division for Public Administration and Development Management of UN-DESA. It argues that much of the attention about SDGS thus far has been at the policy level....
Developed by United Nations Department of Economic an...
Posted by Fabienne Perucca
Concept notes and papers
Available in English
The guide is formulated with the aim of serving as a practical tool so that political parties can guide the construction of their 2018-2022 government programs, in a manner articulated with the 2030 A...
Developed by Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el...
Posted by Local2030
Tools : Strategies and Plans
