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.
References
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics (2012). “The Gambia Integrated Household Survey”. Banjul, The Gambia
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics (2014). “The Gambia Demographic Survey”. Banjul, The Gambia
- Hughes, Arnold& David Perfect (2008). “Historical Dictionary of The Gambia Vol. 4”. Lanham, Maryland:Scarecrow Press Inc. 115
- M. Shamsul Haque, (1997), “Local Governance in Developing Countries: Re-examining the Question of Accountability”. Regional Development Dialogue, Vol. 18. No.2
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- Munawar Alam (ed), (2008), “Decentralisation in The Gambia”, Report of a High-level Workshop on ‘ Managing Change in Local Governance’ held in Banjul, The Gambia.
- NCCE, (2002), “Local Government Act 2002, As Ammended”, Banjul, The Gambia.
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Abstract
Gambiya'daki yerel yönetim ve ademi merkeziyetçilik, Gambiya Hükümeti tarafından ilgili paydaşlarının
ortaklığı ile başlatılmış, katılımcı kalkınmayı ve yoksulluğun etkin bir biçimde ortadan kaldırılmasını teşvik eden
büyük kamu sektörü reformunun önemli bir parçası olmuştur. Yerel yönetim ve ademi merkeziyetçilik; büyümeyi,
istihdamı ve ekonomik kalkınmayı teşvik edici ulusal bir yol haritası olan Hızlandırılmış Büyüme ve İstihdam
Programı (PAGE) gibi ana hükümet politikalarının temel taşlarını teşkil etmektedir. Elde edilmiş bazı başarılara
rağmen, yerel hükümet ve ademi merkeziyet politikalarının etkili bir şekilde uygulanmasını engelleyen bazı
zorluklar varlığını sürdürmeye devam etmektedir.
Bu makalede, Gambiya'daki yerel yönetim yapıları, rolleri ve özerklik dereceleri vurgulanacaktır. Ayrıca,
bu yapılar vasıtasıyla elde edilen başarılara ve Gambiya'da etkili bir ademi merkeziyetçiliğin sağlanması için
mücadele edilen bazı zorluklara da değinilecektir.
Keywords
References
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics (2012). “The Gambia Integrated Household Survey”. Banjul, The Gambia
- Gambia Bureau of Statistics (2014). “The Gambia Demographic Survey”. Banjul, The Gambia
- Hughes, Arnold& David Perfect (2008). “Historical Dictionary of The Gambia Vol. 4”. Lanham, Maryland:Scarecrow Press Inc. 115
- M. Shamsul Haque, (1997), “Local Governance in Developing Countries: Re-examining the Question of Accountability”. Regional Development Dialogue, Vol. 18. No.2
- MunawwarAlam & Rishi Athreya, (2008),“Decentralisation in The Gambia in the Context of the National Development Agenda”, In Munawwar Alam, (ed.), “Decentralisation in The Gambia”, Report of a High-level Workshop held in Banjul,The Gambia, 7-9 April 2008, Commonwealth Secretariat Ministry of Lands and Regional Governments, (2014), “ The Gambia National Policy for Decentralization and Local Governments (2015-2024)”, Banjul, The Gambia.
- Munawar Alam (ed), (2008), “Decentralisation in The Gambia”, Report of a High-level Workshop on ‘ Managing Change in Local Governance’ held in Banjul, The Gambia.
- NCCE, (2002), “Local Government Act 2002, As Ammended”, Banjul, The Gambia.
- UNDP, (1997), “Decentralized Governance Programme: Strengthening Capacity for People- Centered Development”, Management Development and Governance Division, Bureau for Development Policy.
- UNDP (2014). “Human Development Report”. Report
- Winston Cramer & Patricia Persaud, (2004), “ Decentralisation in The Carribean”, National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. World Bank (2013). “ The Gambia Country Report”.
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| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | January 14, 2018 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2018 Volume: 5 Issue: 12 |