holding-local-government-to-account-research-overview-coverOne powerful political idea is the following: if you give people a voice then they will be able to hold leaders to account and put pressure on them to take decisions that will improve public services and reduce poverty.

This three year research (2014-7) by the University of Mzumbe, in partnership with FCS and INTRAC, is exploring how an index based on local research data and shared amongst citizens could put pressure on local politicians and civil servants to perform better in Tanzania.

Download:

Holding local government to account. Research update

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Types:

Report / Executive Summary,

Regions:

Sub-Saharan Africa,

Themes:

Civil Society Policy,

Tags

academic, governance, government, participatory approaches, social accountability,