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Decentralization Is Dead, Long Live Decentralization! Capital City Reform And Political Rights In Kampala, Uganda, Christopher Gore
Decentralization Is Dead, Long Live Decentralization! Capital City Reform And Political Rights In Kampala, Uganda, Christopher Gore
Christopher D Gore
African cities are currently experiencing some of the highest population growth rates in the world. Accompanying this growth is constant and continuing pressure on national and local governments to develop political and institutional structures that respond to the multiple demands this demographic change provokes in relation to service delivery, economic development and social wellbeing. In response to these challenges, national governments are reviewing the political and administrative structures of their capital cities, sometimes recentralizing authority. This article examines the reforms to Kampala, capital city of Uganda. The article explains how the national government gradually created the legal conditions necessary to …
Strengthening Capacity For Sustainable Livelihoods And Food Security Through Urban Agriculture Among Hiv And Aids Affected Households In Nakuru, Kenya, Nancy Karanja, Fiona Yeudall, Mary Njenga, Samwel Mbugua, Gordon Prain, Donald Cole, Aimee Webb, Jennier Levy, Christopher Gore, Daniel Sellen
Strengthening Capacity For Sustainable Livelihoods And Food Security Through Urban Agriculture Among Hiv And Aids Affected Households In Nakuru, Kenya, Nancy Karanja, Fiona Yeudall, Mary Njenga, Samwel Mbugua, Gordon Prain, Donald Cole, Aimee Webb, Jennier Levy, Christopher Gore, Daniel Sellen
Christopher D Gore
The promotion and support of urban agriculture (UA) has the potential to contribute to efforts to address pressing challenges of poverty, under nutrition and sustainability among vulnerable populations in the growing cities of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This may be especially relevant for HIV/AIDS-affected individuals in SSA whose agricultural livelihoods are severely disrupted by the devastating effects of the disease on physical productivity and nutritional well-being. This paper outlines the process involved in the conception, design and implementation of a project to strengthen technical, environmental, financial and social capacity for UA among HIV-affected households in Nakuru, Kenya. Key lessons learned are …
Environmental Challenges And Opportunities: Local-Global Perspectives On Canadian Issues, Christopher Gore, Peter Stoett
Environmental Challenges And Opportunities: Local-Global Perspectives On Canadian Issues, Christopher Gore, Peter Stoett
Christopher D Gore
No abstract provided.
Local Government Responses To Climate Change: Our Last, Best Hope?, Christopher Gore, Pamela Robinson
Local Government Responses To Climate Change: Our Last, Best Hope?, Christopher Gore, Pamela Robinson
Christopher D Gore
No abstract provided.
Environment And Development In Uganda: Understanding The Global Influence On Domestic Policy, Christopher Gore
Environment And Development In Uganda: Understanding The Global Influence On Domestic Policy, Christopher Gore
Christopher D Gore
No abstract provided.
Healthy Urban Food Production And Local Government, Christopher Gore
Healthy Urban Food Production And Local Government, Christopher Gore
Christopher D Gore
No abstract provided.
Electricity And Privatization In Uganda: The Origins Of Crisis And Problems With Response, Christopher Gore
Electricity And Privatization In Uganda: The Origins Of Crisis And Problems With Response, Christopher Gore
Christopher D Gore
No abstract provided.