Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

The character of school governance in South Sumatera, Indonesia

Alamsyah, Alamsyah and Mardianto, Mardianto | 2012]
  • Author(s): Alamsyah, Alamsyah and Mardianto, Mardianto
  • Publisher: Khon Kaen university. International association of local government scholars
  • Pages: 128--148
  • Keywords: community participation, decentralization in government, education, governance, indonesia
The effect of education decentralization on school governance was examined in South Sumatra, Indonesia. The study found that there is virtually no school governance. The schools were still dominated by state actors such as school managers and teachers, who remain in a position of authority.

Voice lessons : local government organizations, social organizations, and the quality of local governance

Alatas, Vivi and Pritchett, Lant and Wetterberg, Anna | 2003
  • Author(s): Alatas, Vivi and Pritchett, Lant and Wetterberg, Anna
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, governance, community organization, households, mathematical models, popular participation, social aspects, legitimacy of governments, indonesia
The link between households’ social activities and responses about village government in Indonesia is examined with regard to information about government activities, participation in decision making, voice and expression of discontent, and government responsiveness to local problems.

BRAC's non-formal primary education programme : scope, growth, achievements and factors contributing to its success

Aldeen, Mahmuda | 2011
  • Author(s): Aldeen, Mahmuda
  • Publisher: Informasi pendidikan nasional (Infodiknas)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: community participation, primary education, rural areas, literacy programmes, bangladesh
This article describes the non-formal primary education (NFPE) programme, which has evolved in Bangladesh since 1985 and is now replicated in Afghanistan, Sudan and Uganda. It fills the gap between adult functional literacy programmes and government schools, involving poor, mostly rural communities.

Land rights reform and governance in Africa : how to make it work in the 21st century?

Alden Wily, Liz | 2006
  • Author(s): Alden Wily, Liz
  • Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: land rights, land tenure, governance, land reform, indigenous populations, decentralization in government, poverty alleviation, africa
This paper looks at the root causes of insecurity in land tenure and current indications as well as constraints of real reforms. It discusses the conditions for an enabling reform, through community-based and incrementally expanding change.

Decentralizing agricultural extension : lessons and good practice

Alex, Gary | 2000
  • Author(s): Alex, Gary
  • Publisher: World bank. Rural development family. Agricultural knowledge & information systems (AKIS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, agricultural extension, public services, training programmes
Field extension advisory services are well suited to decentralized approaches, but a comprehensive extension system requires a range of extension support services and programs, some of which (strategy formulation, training, M&E) are often best carried out at the central level.
 

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