Research Article

LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA

Volume: 5 Number: 12 January 14, 2018
  • Samba Sowe
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA

Abstract

Local government and decentralisation in The Gambia has been part of a major public sector reform instituted by the Government of The Gambia in partnership with its relevant stakeholders to promote participatory development and the effective eradication of poverty. Local government and decentralisation have been the cornerstone of major government policies such as The Program for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE), a national blueprint which aimed to promote growth and economic development. Despite some successes, there remain some major challenges which continue to impede the effective implementation of local government and decentralisation policies. In this article, we will highlight the local government structures in the Gambia, their roles and the extent of their autonomy. We will highlight some major achievements by these structures and some of the challenges they are faced with in their pursuit to ensure effective decentralisation in The Gambia.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Samba Sowe This is me

Publication Date

January 14, 2018

Submission Date

April 17, 2017

Acceptance Date

December 26, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 5 Number: 12

APA
Sowe, S. (2018). LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA. Gazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 5(12), 109-115. https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ
AMA
1.Sowe S. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA. ASBİDER. 2018;5(12):109-115. https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ
Chicago
Sowe, Samba. 2018. “LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA”. Gazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 5 (12): 109-15. https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ.
EndNote
Sowe S (January 1, 2018) LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA. Gazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 5 12 109–115.
IEEE
[1]S. Sowe, “LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA”, ASBİDER, vol. 5, no. 12, pp. 109–115, Jan. 2018, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ
ISNAD
Sowe, Samba. “LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA”. Gazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 5/12 (January 1, 2018): 109-115. https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ.
JAMA
1.Sowe S. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA. ASBİDER. 2018;5:109–115.
MLA
Sowe, Samba. “LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA”. Gazi Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 5, no. 12, Jan. 2018, pp. 109-15, https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ.
Vancouver
1.Samba Sowe. LOCAL GOVERNMENT: A CASE STUDY OF THE GAMBIA. ASBİDER [Internet]. 2018 Jan. 1;5(12):109-15. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA22YE39LZ