Essays about: "Grassroots Governance"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words Grassroots Governance.
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11. Come together, right now, over what? : an analysis of the processes of democratization and participatory governance of water and sanitation services in Dodowa, Ghana
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : Delivering essential services to burgeoning peri-urban cities in the Sub-Sahara will only become an increasing challenge, as the population in this region is expected to double by 2050. Finding effective governance arrangements, institutional settings and building participatory arenas that give a greater voice to citizens and foster greater responsiveness from democratic authorities is a delicate endeavour, fraught with difficult trade-offs. READ MORE
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12. Cuamba Municipality, the capital of water? : A case study of the inclusion of female interests in water governance in Cuamba municipality, Mozambique.
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : Abstract The purpose of this research is to examine if female interests have been included in different levels of water governance in Cuamba municipality, Mozambique in order to understand if gender equality and women empowerment is being addressed at the grassroots level. In Sub-Saharan Africa women generally have the responsibility of fetching water and are therefore directly affected by the quality and accessibility of water and sanitation services. READ MORE
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13. The Impact of Traditional Landholding Certificates on Social Differentiation: A Case Study in Petauke District, Zambia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This study examines the implementation of Traditional Landholding Certificates in the Petauke District, and how providing access for small-scale farmers to secure land is affected by the power structures on customary land. Nine weeks were spent collecting data in the Petauke District through quantitative and qualitative interviews with stakeholders and farmers. READ MORE
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14. Understand Government-Nonprofit Social Service Contracting Relationship
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : With the idea of the governance, the model of social service delivery changed from government produces to purchases of services from Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). Thus, cooperation was established between public sector and NPOs. The cooperation can be achieved by defrayed directly or using competitive contract outsourcing. READ MORE
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15. Process Of Active Political Participation And Empowerment Of Dalit Women Participating In Local Self Governance In Maharashtra, India An Exemplary Of Inclusive Grassroots Democracy
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Conducted in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state, this study focused on process of active political participation and empowerment of Dalit women at local self government. Three questions guided the study, 1) what factors facilitate and/or restrain political participation of Dalit women at grassroots level? 2) What indicators show active political participation and empowerment of Dalit women? 3) What intervention strategies can be used for effective political participation of Dalit women? In-depth unstructured interview method was used for collecting qualitative data. READ MORE
