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 potential contribution of land based financing to the development of sustainable and equitable cities and properly serviced communities is often underestimated. Land based financing is a collectiv...
Developed by United Nations Human Settlements Progra...
Posted by Fabienne Perucca
Tools : Capacity Strengthening
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The region of Latin America and the Caribbean has been working for two years to forge a regional approach, shared among the countries and aimed at setting its own course for implementing the 2030 Agen...
Developed by Economic Commission for Latin America an...
Posted by UNDP
Guidance and systemization of experiences
