Enhancing aid effectiveness: The Case for stronger local government involvement in development

Federation Of Canadian Municipalities

doi:10.5130/cjlg.v0i6.1625

Federation Of Canadian Municipalities

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https://doi.org/10.5130/cjlg.v0i6.1625

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Abstract

In 2008-2009, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Capacity and Institution Building Working Group (CIB) of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) led the development of a UCLG Position Paper on Aid Effectiveness and Local Government. The position paper was adopted unanimously by UCLG World Council members at their annual meeting in Guanghzou, China in November 2009. It seeks to give voice to the local government perspective in the continuing deliberations on aid effectiveness. The paper also provides specific policy recommendations for the international donor community, national governments and local governments themselves geared towards better incorporating local governments into the design and delivery of development programs and processes.

Highlights

The issue: Local governments are agents of development As politically legitimate and accountable community leaders, local governments play a valuable convening role that brings together development stakeholders to help shape and implement development policies and programs.[2]
The Accra Agenda for Action (AAA), which was the result of the mid-term 3rd High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Accra, Ghana (2-4 September 2008), includes specific timelines and recognizes the importance of democracy, improvement of governance, social progress and environmental challenges as prime engines of development
Why invest in local governments? Approximately half the world’s population currently lives in urban areas and it is estimated that this will grow to as much as 60% by 2015

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The issue: Local governments are agents of development As politically legitimate and accountable community leaders, local governments play a valuable convening role that brings together development stakeholders (civil society, community groups, policy-makers) to help shape and implement development policies and programs.[2]. Local governments’ jurisdictional and administrative authority varies depending on the degree of decentralization and the national governance structure in a given country. CHIARELLI: Enhancing aid effectiveness governments occupy an important niche and must be recognized as valued partners by the development community.[3]

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