Topical and Sectoral Studies

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Selected Photos from Fieldwork/ Abbreviations

1. INTRODUCTION

• 1-1 Background
• 1-2 Objective of the Study
• 1-3 Key Concepts
• 1-4 Previous Studies on Decentralisation and Service Delivery
• 1-5 Report Outline

2. OVERALL INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LOCAL SERVICE DELIVERY

• 2-1 Legal and Policy Framework
• 2-2 Local Government (LG) Council Structures
• 2-3 LG Financing
• 2-4 LG Human Resources (HR)
• 2-5 Current LG and Decentralisation Reform Efforts
• 2-6 Key Issues and Challenges

3. PRIMARY EDUCATION

• 3-1 Sector Policies for Local Level Service Delivery
• 3-2 The Division of Responsibilities in PE
• 3-3 Local Service Delivery Financing
• 3-4 Local Planning Procedures
• 3-5 HR Issues
• 3-6 Trends in Service Delivery Outputs and Outcomes
• 3-7 Impact of Decentralisation
• 3-8 Key Lessons and Challenges

4. HEALTH

• 4-1 Sector Policy and Strategy
• 4-2 Division of Responsibilities
• 4-3 Local Service Delivery Financing
• 4-4 Planning and Implementation Procedures
• 4-5 HR Issues
• 4-6 Trends in Service Delivery Outputs and Outcomes
• 4-7 Impact of Decentralisation
• 4-8 Key Lessons and Challenges

5. AGRICULTURE

• 5-1 Sector Policy and Strategy
• 5-2 Division of Responsibilities for Agricultural Development
• 5-3 Local Service Delivery Financing
• 5-4 Planning and Implementation Procedures
• 5-5 HR Issues
• 5-6 Trends in Service Delivery Outputs and Outcomes
• 5-7 Impact of Decentralisation
• 5-8 Key Lessons and Challenges

6. ONCLUSIONS

• 6-1 Overall Progress and Challenges with Local Institutional Reforms
• 6-2 Linkages between Sector Decentralisation and LGs
• 6-3 Impact of (Sector) Decentralisation on Governance
• 6-4 Impact of (Sector) Decentralisation on Service Delivery
• 6-5 Key Challenges for Decentralised Service Delivery
• 6-6 Emerging Models for Decentralisation?
• 6-7 Key Areas for Possible External Assistance

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