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What's Being Done On . . . Strengthening Local Governance ?
Feature Articles by Celina Souza, professor at the Department of Finance and Public Policies at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, and a Visiting Fellow at the Department of Political Science, University of Sao Paulo. Participatory Budgeting in Brazil: Decentralization and Policy Innovation Examines the logic behind participatory budgeting and the effectiveness of the policy. This paper is a short version of a report commissioned by the International Development Department of the School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham (UK) as part of a research project on Urban Governance, Poverty, and Partnerships. The Empowerment of Local Governments and of Local Communities in a Decentralized and Unequal Polity Addresses Brazil's experience with decentralization, including its constraints. About "What's Being Done On . . . " For three months at a time, we highlight the activities of various organizations in different global regions, and links to important resources, that are focused on a particular theme or area of democracy work. Each new theme is announced via DemocracyNews, and the information from the previous installment is placed in the archives below. We hope to receive and post information about the work you or others may be doing that is focused on these issues. Send information via e-mail to the or by fax to (202) 378-9889. |
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