Description of Project

The assignment included an analysis of possible approaches which interlink decentralization efforts on national, county and local levels.

Context of the decentralisaiton process:

  • Undeveloped infrastructure and means of communication, low level of education, high level of corruption, lack of capacity in public institutions.
  • Highly centralised – a lot of power vested in the President
  • Few elected officials
  • Many administrative levels at local level but no local governance
  • County and cities are presently the only entities with potential of self governance and of delivering services.

Conclusions from the Study

Decentralisation capacity building efforts need to prepare for a political decision-making environment

  • Cities are potentially important actors for the decentralisation process and Liberia’s development but have so far been more or less neglected in this process.

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  • Study on Decentralisation Process in Liberia Completed Projects Decentralisation

    The assignment included an analysis of possible approaches which interlink decentralization efforts on national, county and local levels. Context of the decentralisaiton process: Undeveloped infrastructure and means of communication, low level of education, high level of corruption, lack of capacity in public institutions. Highly centralised – a lot of power vested in

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    Study on Decentralisation Process in Liberia
    Project details
    Countries
    Liberia
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Budget
    220 000 SEK
    Duration
    2009-2010

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    Transformed Iraqi Local Governance – Preparatory Project
    Project details
    Countries
    Iraq
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Budget
    1 000 000 EUR
    Duration
    2010-2011

  • Decentralisation and Local Development Programme (MAM II) Decentralisation Local and regional development Local democracy and governance Municipal management and service delivery Ongoing Projects

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    Decentralisation and Local Development Programme (MAM II)
    Project details
    Countries
    Syria
    Origin of founding
    EU
    Budget
    6 900 000 EUR
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
    7,2 %
    Partners / Consortium
    Sofreco, WYG International, GOPA
    Duration
    2010-2014

  • P3: Partnership/Participation/Progress Decentralisation Local and regional development Local democracy and governance Municipal management and service delivery Ongoing Projects

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    P3: Partnership/Participation/Progress
    Project details
    Countries
    Botswana, Namibia, Regional, South Africa
    Origin of founding
    EU, Sida
    Budget
    2 800 000 EUR
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
    18 %
    Partners / Consortium
    SALGA, ALAN, BALA
    Duration
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  • Local Democracy and Self-Governance in North-Western Russia (Several projects) Completed Projects Decentralisation Local democracy and governance Municipal management and service delivery

    The projects were carried out in cooperation with various municipalities, associations of local governments and training institutes in North-Western Russia. The projects aimed at strengthening: Governance, communication and democracy for local deputies and NGOs General management related to local and regional government Economic development and management of real estate The Congress of

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    Local Democracy and Self-Governance in North-Western Russia (Several projects)
    Project details
    Countries
    Russia
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Duration
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  • NAMLOG – Capacity Building Programme to Support Local Governance in Namibia Completed Projects Decentralisation Local democracy and governance Municipal management and service delivery

    NAMLOG is a training programme that builds competence of state, regional and local officials and politicians in local democracy and governance to establish a joint platform for further decentralisation in Namibia. Programme components include Competence development of state, regional and local officials and politicians Improved capacity of ALAN as a network node

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    NAMLOG – Capacity Building Programme to Support Local Governance in Namibia
    Project details
    Countries
    Namibia
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Budget
    3 650 000 SEK
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
    100 %
    Partners / Consortium
    ALAN (Association of Local Authorities in Namibia)
    Duration
    2009-2011

  • Capacity Building for Local Self Governenance in Mongolia II Completed Projects Decentralisation Local democracy and governance Municipal management and service delivery

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    Capacity Building for Local Self Governenance in Mongolia II
    Project details
    Countries
    Mongolia
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Budget
    1 252 000 EUR
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
    30 %
    Partners / Consortium
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    Duration
    2000 -2004

  • Monitoring of Capacity Development of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) Phase II Completed Projects Decentralisation EU Integration

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    Monitoring of Capacity Development of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM) Phase II
    Project details
    Countries
    Serbia
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Budget
    32 000 EUR
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
    100 %
    Duration
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  • Support to Public Administration Reform – Fiscal Decentralisation 2005-2006 Completed Projects Decentralisation Municipal management and service delivery

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    Project details
    Countries
    Slovak Republic
    Origin of founding
    EU / Phare
    Budget
    631 000 EUR
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
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    Gender Mainstreaming and Decentralisation in Lithuania
    Project details
    Countries
    Lithuania
    Origin of founding
    Sida
    Budget
    170 500 EUR
    Prop. carried out by SKL International
    100 %
    Duration
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