Decentralisation and Local Governance

Decentralisation and Local Governance

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Decentralisation and Local Governance

Based on its long experience SDC is convinced that decentralised governance structures provide conducive conditions for participatory decision making and better accessible and responsive state institutions. The space for self-determination can strengthen loyalty and integration of sub-national units into the state which might help ease tensions and overcome conflicts related to power sharing and control over public resources.

With decentralisation, the local level of governance takes on increasing importance as a service provider and point of access to the political system. Thus it is a key arena in the struggle for women’s political empowerment.


Based on its long experience SDC is convinced that decentralised governance structures provide conducive conditions for participatory decision making and better accessible and responsive state institutions. The space for self-determination can strengthen loyalty and integration of sub-national units into the state which might help ease tensions and overcome conflicts related to power sharing and control over public resources.

With decentralisation, the local level of governance takes on increasing importance as a service provider and point of access to the political system. Thus it is a key arena in the struggle for women’s political empowerment.​
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SDC [733 kB]
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This guidance note outlines key issues regarding gender equitable democratisation, decentralisation and local governance, and how these can be integrated into the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SDC cooperation strategies and project interventions.


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This guidance sheet is one of a series written to support SDC staff in ensurlng that gender is taken into account- In this case, land governance. The numbers are striking: there are major disparities between women and men in most parts of the world when it comes to land ownership and stress to decisıon-making processes about land use.

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SDC [733 kB]

This guidance note outlines key issues regarding gender equitable democratisation, decentralisation and local governance, and how these can be integrated into the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of SDC cooperation strategies and project interventions.
 
 
SDC [1.1 MB]

This guidance sheet is one of a series written to support SDC staff in ensurlng that gender is taken into account- In this case, land governance. The numbers are striking: there are major disparities between women and men in most parts of the world when it comes to land ownership and stress to decisıon-making processes about land use.

 

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TitleYearCreated Date
UN WOMEN - Gender and Economics Training Manual

2017

 2017-12-06 12:03:31
SDC Gengov Example for Mainstreaming Gender and Governance

2015

 2015-06-10 15:45:00
Prügl/True - Article - Equality Means Business. Governing Gender through Transnational Public Private Partnerships

2014

 2015-05-12 17:00:10
Helvetas - Gender in municipial plans and budgets - Manual with practical guidelines on Gender Responsive Planning - based on experiences in Kosovo

2012

 2015-04-02 15:46:55
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InstitutionTitleYear
UN Women UN WOMEN - Gender and Economics Training Manual UN WOMEN - Gender and Economics Training Manual

2017
SDC SDC Gengov Example for Mainstreaming Gender and Governance SDC Gengov Example for Mainstreaming Gender and Governance

2015
Prügl/True - Article - Equality Means Business. Governing Gender through Transnational Public Private Partnerships Prügl/True - Article - Equality Means Business. Governing Gender through Transnational Public Private Partnerships

2014
Helvetas Helvetas - Gender in municipial plans and budgets - Manual with practical guidelines on Gender Responsive Planning - based on experiences in Kosovo Helvetas - Gender in municipial plans and budgets - Manual with practical guidelines on Gender Responsive Planning - based on experiences in Kosovo

2012

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