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Web Sites Dealing with SADC Countries and Election/Demarcation Process
- The electoral institute of Southern Africa
www.eisa.org.za
- The electoral commission forum of SADC
www.sadc-ecf.org
- Elections results for national SADC elections.
www.electionworld.org
- Information of SADC elections.
www.locgovinfo.co.za
- Country political profiles.
www.gksoft.com/govt/en/world.htm
- SADC information sites.
www.asosh.org/SADC/sadc.htm
- Election Management in Southern Africa
www.ideas.int
- United Nations Capital Development Fund.
Local Government
www.uncdf.org
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Local Government Research Institutes
Centers for Local Government Studies:-
- Integrated Development Planning Nerve Centre.
IDP Nerve Centre
Ms Mbali Mposula
National IDP Nerve Centre Coordinator
Phone: +27 (012) 334 0944
Fax: +27 (012) 334 0603
E-mail: mbalim@dplg.gov.za
Web Address: www.idp.org.za
Description:
An information coordination service in support of
inter-governmental development planning in South Africa.
- Municipal Development Program.
116 rue des Amoureux 01 BP 3445 Cotonou Benin,
Phone: (229) 30 05 60 or 30 42 42
Fax: (229) 30 19 76
E-Mail: pdm@pdm-net.org
Web Address: http://www.pdm-net.org/english/default.html
Description:
MDP is a partnership set up in 1991 between African leaders and the community
of sponsors in order to back up policies of decentralization and re-inforcement
of "African local authorities" abilities; The MDP has two regional
offices: the office for East Africa based in Harare (Zimbabwe) and the office
for West and Central Africa based in Cotonou (Benin). The Website provides
information and publications on decentralization issues.
- MOST (Management of Social Transformations Programme), Urban Development
and Governance.
Germán Solinís
Co-ordinator of MOST Urban Issues
Management of Social Transformations (MOST) Programme
Phone: + 33 (0)1 45 68 38 37
Fax: + 33 (0)1 45 68 57 28
E-mail: g.solinis@unesco.org
Web Address: http://www.unesco.org/most/most2.htm
Description:
MOST (Management of Social Transformations Programme) is an UNESCO research
programme which supports international comparative social science research.
The MOST theme "Urban Development and Governance" promotes socially
sustainable human settlements through empowerment of citizens, dissemination
of policy-relevant knowledge and the support of innovative initiatives in
the field of city professionals' education.
- The Local Government Institute
Phone: 1-250-721-8065 or 1-250-472-4293
Email: rbish@uvic.ca
Web Address: www.uvic.ca
Description:
Created in 1995, the Local Government Institute (LGI) is a group of University
of Victoria faculty dedicated to improving the efficiency and effectiveness
of local governments. The Institute assists local officials by identifying
management practices and production alternatives that have resulted in improved
service delivery to local governments in Canada.
- The Institute for Local Government Administration
ILGARD
Ohio University
143 Technology and Enterprise Bldg.
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: (740) 593-4388
Fax: (740) 593-4398
Email: info@ilgard.ohiou.edu
Web Address: www.uta.fi/valogos/
Description:
The Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)
turns Ohio University's expertise into real-world assistance for Southeast
Ohio and the State. The institute provides applied research and technical
assistance to government and development organizations and serves as a public
service learning laboratory for Ohio University students.
- Academy for State & Local Government
444 N Capitol St NW, Suite 345
Washington D.C., WA 20001
Phone: (202) 434-4850
- Electoral Institute of Southern Africa
Phone: +27 11 482 5495
Fax: 27 11 482 6163
E-mail: eisa@eisa.org.za
Wed Address: www.eisa.org.za
Description:
- has a Democracy and Development Unit (research unit), which identifies
and conducts research projects designed to promote democracy and good governance.
- Contact person's details: Dr David Pottie
- Municipal Research & Services Center.
Web Address: http://www.mrsc.org/library/localpolicy.htm
Description:
A number of public and private institutions, many of them academic, are involved
in important research affecting local government and public administration.
Subjects such as government finance, land use and transportation planning,
social programs, and public policy are studied and reported. The findings
are often used by legislators and government administrators in shaping policy.
- The Cornell Local Government Program
Cornell University
43 Warren Hall Ithaca,
New York 14853-7801
Phone: : 607 255-9510
Fax: 607 255-2231
Description:
The Cornell Local Government Program has developed two software packages,
designed to improve annual budget planning and multiyear financial and capital
planning. Learn more about our software packages.
- Local Government Commission.
LGC
1414 K St, Ste 600
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916) 448-1198
Fax: (916) 448-8246
Web Address: www.lgc.org
Description:
The LGC provides a forum and technical assistance to enhance the ability
of local governments to create and sustain healthy environments, healthy
economies, and social equity.
- The Institute for Local Government Administration
ILGARD
Ohio University
143 Technologyand Enterprise Bldg.
Athens, Ohio 45701
Phone: (740) 593-4388
Fax: (740) 593-4398
E-mail: info@ilgard.ohiou.edu
Web Address: www.uta.fi/valogos/
Description:
The Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development (ILGARD)
turns Ohio University's expertise into real-world assistance for Southeast
Ohio and the State. The institute provides applied research and technical
assistance to government and development organizations and serves as a public
service learning laboratory for Ohio University students.
- World Bank Decentralization
E-mail: Decentralization_mail@worldbank.org
Web Address: http://www1.worldbank.org/publicsector/decentralization/
Description:
The purpose of the World Bank's Decentralization section is to provide a
broad overview of the many different types of decentralization which can
be occurring across countries and even within the same country and sector.
The website provides publications and other resources.
- Local Government Information Unit.
Phone: +44.020.7554.2800
Fax: +44.020.7554.2801
E-mail: info@lgiu.org.uk
Web Address: www.lgiu.gov.uk.
Description:
The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) currently has over 150 affiliated
councils across the UK. We work with our affiliate councils and unions to
provide policy development and support, information, ideas and examples of
best practice. We do this through policy briefings, the LGIU helpline, publications,
training and development, networks, conferences and seminars. As a councilor
in an affiliated authority you are entitled to use the range of services
described in this booklet. They are designed specifically to meet the needs
of elected members.
- International Union of Local Authorities.
IULA World Secretariat
P.O. Box 90646
2509 LP The Hague
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 70 306 6066, Fax: +31 70 350 0496
E-Mail: iula@iula.org
Web Address: http://www.iula.org/
Description:
IULA's mission is to promote and unite democratic local government worldwide.
As a source of key information, learning and exchange IULA contributes to
the improvement of local management.
- South African Local Government Association
The Director: Mr Ramathibane
Phone: 011- 407 7075
E-mail: rmathi@gjtmc.org.za
Web Address: www.salga.org.za
Description:
Has a Policy & development Research Directorate, manager: Makobe HertzkovitsSALGA
Gauteng (Gauteng Local Government Association-GALA).
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA).
777 North Capitol Street, NE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 202-289-4262
Fax: 202-962-3500
Web Address: http://www.icma.org/go.cfm
Description:
By strengthening local governments and promoting an efficient management
of public services, ICMA intends to improve the quality of life for the individual
and the community. Documents and links mainly refer to examples from the
U.S.
- The World Association of Cities and Local Authorities Coordination.
General Secretariat. Ajuntament de Barcelona. Plaça Sant Jaume, 1.
08002 Barcelona. Spain
Phone: (+34) 93 402 76 00 - (+34) 93 402 75 46.
Fax (+34) 93 402 73 73 - (+34) 93 402 78 77.
E-Mail: camcal@mail.bcn.es
Web Address: http://www.camval.org/
Description:
WACLAC's main objectives are: promoting local autonomy, strengthening the
voice of cities and local authorities on the international stage, and devising
new international capacity for monitoring developments in local autonomy
and governance.
- The Regional Network of Local Authorities for the management of Human
Settlement.
5F, International Organizational Center
Pacifico-Yokohama, 1-1-1 Minato-Mirai, Nishi-ku,
Yokohama, 220-0012, Japan.
Phone: +81-45- 223-2161
Fax: +81-45-223-2162
Email: info@citynet-ap.org
Web Address: http://www.citynet-ap.org/
Description:
CityNet is a network promoting local urban improvement initiatives in the
Asian-Pacific region. The network addresses a broad range of urban issues
and intends to link partners interested in creating and maintaining ideal
urban initiatives for the 21st century. The site contains the online version
of the journal "Cityvoice".
- Management and Governance Network.
Web Address: http://magnet.undp.org/
Description:
MagNet acts as a global laboratory for the creation, analysis and dissemination
of knowledge on governance. It has programmatic activities in six areas:
Governing institutions, Decentralized governance, Public sector management
and accountability, Urban development, Governance in crisis countries, Capacity
development
- International Network for Better Local Government.
E-mail: ffairban@ci.phoenix.az.us
Web Address: http://www.cities-of-tomorrow.net/verteil.html
Description:
The network serves as platform for the exchange of local government experiences.
It promotes the implementation of advanced reform concepts in the local governments
of the network's member countries.
- IKO-Netz
Phone: 0221/37689950
E-mail: Andra.Fallberg@kgst.de
Web Address: http://www.iko-netz.de/
Description:
IKO-Netz is a network within the German Association for Local Management
(KGSt). IKO-Netz organizes comparisons between cities and towns in order
to improve the efficiency of local governance.
- Canada's Local Governments Information Center.
40 Wynford Drive, #206
Toronto, ON, M3C 1J5
Phone: (416) 973-5629
Fax: (416) 973-1375
Web Address: http://icurr.ca/english/index.htm
Description:
a unique and comprehensive database and lending library on local government.
Municipal and other public sector employees, planners, consultants and academics
regularly use ICURR's extensive information resources. The research and publication
program represents a vital element in the analysis of economic, environmental
and planning issues confronting local governments throughout Canada.
- Local Government Institute
4009 Bridgeport Way West, Suite E
Tacoma, WA 98466-4326
USA
Fax: 253-565-2575
E-mail: lgi@lgi.org; or JobNet@lgi.org
Web Address: http://www.lgi.org/
Description:
Provides contact details and publications about local government in the US.
- Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy
Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy
440 Lorch Hall
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: (734) 647-4004
E-mail: ergerber@umich.edu
Web Address: http://www.spp.umich.edu/research/SLPCpublicservice.htm
Description:
As a research Center, the primary public service function is to make available
to the public the results of state and local policy research being done at
the University in a useful, accessible format. At the same time, it is important
that these researchers have easy and regular access to policy makers in the
field, and that policy makers are regularly and meaningfully involved in
the research process.
- The Institute of Local Government Studies
Phone: +233-21-508817/233-21-505581/508063
Fax: 233-21-508818
E-mail: dkf@ighmail.com
Web page on a network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements
Web Address: http://www.ilgsghana.com/
Description:
Looks at Africa and its policies of decentralization, also has a library
and other online resources.
- The Global Campaign on Urban Governance.
United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UNCHS Habitat)
P.O. Box 30030, Nairobi, Kenya,
Phone: +254-2-623216
Fax: +254-2-624264
E-mail: govern@unchs.org
Web Address: http://www.unchs.org/govern/
Description:
The site has a number of documents on governance of cities and case studies
about city government.
- The Institute of Local Government Studies, Denmark.
AKF, Nyropsgade 37, DK-1602 Copenhagen V, Denmark.
Phone: +45 33 11 03 00
Fax: +45 33 15 28 75
E-mail: akf@akf.dk
Web Address: http://www.akf.dk/indeng.htm
Description:
The site looks at the Danish system of local governance and programs implemented
in Denmark.
- Local Government International Bureau (LGIB)
Local Government House
London
SW1P 3HZ
Phone: 020 7664 3100
Fax: 020 7664 3128
E-mail: enquiries@lgib.gov.uk
Web address: http://www.lgib.gov.uk/
Description:
The Local Government International Bureau, often simply known as LGIB, acts
principally as the European and international arm of the Local Government
Association for England and Wales (LGA). We also represent the Northern Ireland
Local Government Association (NILGA).
- New Local Government Network
2nd Floor
42 Southwark Street
London
SE1 1UN
Phone: 020 7357 0051
Fax: 020 7357 0404
Email. network@nlgn.org.uk
Web Address: http://www.wiredesign.net/~nlgn/nlgn.php
Description:
NLGN promotes fresh and innovative thinking about the modernization agenda
for local government. In advancing a new localism, the work of NLGN seeks
to transform public services, revitalize local political leadership and empower
local communities.
- Local Authorities Research and Intelligence Association.
Graham Smith
Phone: 01642 316576
Fax: 01642 314592
Email: lariaoffice@aol.com
Web Address: http://www.laria.gov.uk/
Description:
LARIA (Local Authorities Research & Intelligence Association) was established
in 1974 to promote the role and practice of research within the field of
local government and provide a supportive network for those conducting or
commissioning research.
- Institute of Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham.
School of Public Policy
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham B15 2TT
Office Manager: Saroj Purba
Phone: 0121 41 43872 or 45008
Fax: 0121 41 44954 or 44989
Email: S.K.Purba@bham.ac.uk
We Address: http://spp3.bham.ac.uk/dlgs/
Description:
a Web site that contains information on reform and innovations in management
in local government; ideas about new ways of providing public services; access
to best practices from all over the world; and encourages the strengthening
communication channels for international cooperation.
- Local Government Institute, University of Victoria.
Phone: 1-250-721-8065 or 1-250-472-4293
Fax: 1-250-472-4163
Email: rbish@uvic.ca or jmcdavid@uvic.ca
Web Address: http://web.uvic.ca/lgi/
Description:
the Local Government Institute is a group of faculty in the School of Public
Administration at the University of Victoria who undertake research and teaching
on Local Government. The Institute is dedicated to improving the efficiency
and effectiveness of local governments, and assists local officials by identifying
management practices and production alternatives that have resulted in improved
service delivery to local governments in Canada
- The Center For Local Government
6660 Dixie Highway, Suite 301
Fairfield, OH 45014-2237.
Phone: (513) 942-7188
Fax: (513) 942-2061
E-mail:awitzgall@c4lg.org
Web Address: www.c4lg.org/
Description:
An organization doing research and development projects in the USA.
- Wisconsin Local Government Innovation Center
Straz Hall, 280; P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-1881
Local Government Innovation Research Center Office
Phone :(414)288-5101
Fax:(414) 288-5757
E-mail: breedenc@vms.csd.mu.edu
Web Address: www.busadm.mu.edu/~lgirc/
Description:
The Local Government Innovation Research Center is a Center of Marquette
University located in the College of Business Administration. The goals of
this Center are to educate and investigate. The specific goals are to collect
and organize information, descriptions and evaluations of innovation efforts;
to study this literature and specific innovation initiatives; and to publish
findings in scholarly and trade journals.
- Institute of Local Government Economics (IKE)
Head of Institute:Associate Professor Olle Högberg
Phone: +46 8 16 21 91; Fax: +46 8 674 74 40
For more information contact:
Phone: +46 8 16 30 09; Fax: +46 8 674 74 40
Web Address: http://www.fek.su.se/current_research/ONGOING14.htm
Description:
Its area of interest covers fields such as budgeting, accounting, economic
analysis, financing, and price setting.
- Local Government Research Institute
Phone : +82 51 510 1889
Fax : +82 51 515 8368
Web Address: onestop.pusan.ac.kr/pnu/english/research_institute/entcont.asp?entid=30
Description:
A Korean web site that looks at research in the field which is related to
the local government, public administration development, the balanced development
of regions
- Local Government Discussion Forum.
E-mail: mwadmin@municipalworld.com
Web Address: www.municipalworld.com/
Description:
A Canadian site that has a discussion about municipal issues, no contact
details but a number of interesting articles.
- Local Government Studies, University of Birmingham.
J.G. Smith Building,
University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 2TT, UK
E-mail: jsamples@frankcass.com
Web Address: www.frankcass.com/jnls/lgs.htm
Description:
Local Government Studies is the leading journal for the study of the politics,
administration and management of local affairs. The journal publishes articles
which contribute to the better understanding and practice of local government
and which are of interest to scholars, policy analysts, policymakers and
practitioners. The focus of the journal is on the critical analysis of developments
in local governance throughout the world. The editors particularly welcome
studies of issues related to European local government. Local Government
Studies provides a unique forum for the consideration of all issues related
to sub-national levels of government.
- The Taubman Center for State and Local Government.
John F. Kennedy School of Government
79 J.F.K. Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone: (617) 495-2199
Fax: (617) 496-1722
E-mail: taubman@harvard.edu
Web Addess: www.ksg.harvard.edu/taubmancenter/taubinfo.htm
Description:
The site focuses on urban development and land use, transportation, environmental
protection, education, labor-management relations and public finance
- Rose Institute of State and Local Government
Claremont McKenna College
340 East Ninth Street
Claremont, California 91711-6420
Phone: (909) 621-8159
Fax: (909) 607-4288
E-mail: roseinstitute@claremontmckenna.edu cdr@cdr.dk
Web Address: www.research.mckenna.edu/rose
Description:
The site looks at elections and redistricting, through policy on water and
waste, to budgets and public finance in the US.
- Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative.
Local Government and Public Service Reform Initiative
P.O.Box 10/27
1525 Budapest 114
Hungary
Phone: (36-1) 327-3104
Fax: (36-1) 327-3105
E-mail: lgprog@osi.hu
Web Address: www.lgi.osi.hu/index.html
Description:
Promoting Local Government, Public Policy and Public Administration Reform
in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.
Centers for African Studies:-
- Centre for the Study of African Economies
Centre for the Study of African Economies
Department of Economics
University of Oxford
Manor Road
Oxford, OX1 3UQ, UK.
Phone: +44-(0)1865 271084
Fax: 44-(0)1865 281447
E-mail: csae.enquiries@economics.ox.ac.uk
Web Address: www.esrc.ac.uk
Description:
The Centre applies modern research methods to Africa's economic problems.
Research is both microeconomic, with a focus on the problems facing individual
producers (farms and firms) in Africa, and macroeconomic. It ranges from
studies on how to make health care more cost-effective in rural Ethiopia
(by spending money on drugs and equipment rather than building more clinics),
to the determinants of inflation in Kenya. It has a strong focus on the constraints
on investment in manufacturing, drawing upon surveys in Ghana, Zimbabwe,
Tanzania, Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, and Côte d'Ivoire.
- The Nordic Africa Institute in Uppsala, Sweden
Nordic Africa Institute
P O Box 1703
SE-751 47 Uppsala
Sweden
Phone: +46-18-56 22 00
Fax: +46-18-56 22 90
E-mail: nai@nai.uu.se
Web Address: http://www.nai.uu.se/indexeng.html
Description:
Nordiska Afrikainstitutet (NAI) is an independent institution, responsible
to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The Institute encourages and
conducts scientific research and studies on Africa in the Nordic countries
and promotes cooperation between African and Nordic researchers. It is a
documentation centre for African research and disseminates information about
contemporary African affairs.
- African Studies Resources at Princeton
E-mail: pressman@phoenix.princeton.edu
Web Address: www.princeton.edu/~pressman/africa.html#TOP
Description:
These resources are provided by the University of Princeton African Web Site,
it includes a compehensive archive on Africa-related resources.
- Columbia University, Institute of African Studies, School of International & Public
Affairs
The Institute of African Studies
Columbia University
1103 International Affairs Building
420 West 118th Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone: (212) 854-4633
Fax: (212) 854-4639
Email: africa-institute@columbia.edu
Web Address: www.columbia.edu/cu/sipa/REGIONAL/IAS/
Description:
The Institute of African Studies, one of eight regional institutes at Columbia
University's School of International Affairs, provides a special forum for
students, faculty and others with an interest in the multitude of issues
facing the African continent.
- The African Capacity Building Foundation
The Executive Secretary
7th Floor, Southampton Life Centre,
77 Jason Moyo/Second Street,
P.O. Box 1562, Harare, Zimbabwe.
Phone: +(263-4)790398/9, 700208/210/211/214/215
Fax: (263-4) 702915, 738520
Email: root@acbf-pact.org
Web Address: www.acbf-pact.org/index.asp
Description:
A site that aims to provide support and information about capacity building
and investment opportunities into African Countries.
- The African Institute of South Africa.
PO Box 630
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Nipilar House
Corner of Hamilton and Vermeulen Streets
Arcadia, Pretoria
Phone: +27 12 328 6970
Fax: +27 12 323 8153
Email: ai@ai.org.za
Web Address: www.ai.org.za
Description:
A research group looking at development in Africa, focusing on economics
and the role of conflict.
- Africa World Press Guide.
Barbara Brown,
Outreach Director, African Studies Center, Boston University, 270 Bay State
Rd., Boston, MA 02215, USA. Phone: (617) 353-7303.
Email: bbbrown@bu.edu
Web Address: www.igc.org
Description:
Provides information from the press about Africa.
- UCLA African Studies
University of California, Los Angeles
10244 Bunche Hall
P.O. Box 951310
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1310
Phone: (310) 825-3686
Fax: (310) 206-2250
E-mail: mailto:jscasc@isop.ucla.edu
Web Address: http://www.international.ucla.edu/africa/
Description:
The university of California's centre for Africa study. Good for contact
details.
- African Studies Centre- University of Pennsylvania.
647 Williams Hall
University of Pennsylvania,
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
Phone: (215) 898-6971
Fax: (215) 573-8130
E-mail: africa@sas.upenn.edu
Web Address: http://www.sas.upenn.
Description:
University African centre focusing on development in sub-Saharan Africa.
Has online resources on development issues.
- African Studies Association.
Rutgers University
Douglass Campus
132 George Street
New Brunswick,NJ
08901-1400
USA
Phone: (732) 932-8173
Fax: (732) 932-3394
E-mail: callASA@rci.rutgers.edu
Web Address: www.africanstudies.org
Description:
An association of institutes that are interested in African studies. Good
for contact details of other associations.
- African Studies Center at Michigan State University
100 Centre for international programs
East Lansing, Michigan.
48824-1035
Phone: (517)353-1700
Fax: (517) 432-1209
E-mail: Africa@msu.edu
Web Address: www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/asc_side.htm
Description:
The African Studies Center at Michigan State University coordinates teaching,
research, and public service programs related to Africa throughout the university.
A wide variety of courses on Africa are taught in various disciplines in
the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and professional fields.
- Brussels Centre for African Studies
Institut de Sociologie
44, av. Jeanne
1050 Brussels
Belgium
Phone: +32 (0)2 650 34 25
Fax: +32 (0)2 650 43 37
E-mail: bcas@ulb.ac.be or bcas@vub.ac.be
Web Address: http://www.vub.ac.be/BCAS/
Description:
The Brussels Centre for African Studies (BCAS) is an interdisciplinary research
centre. The Centre is a collaboration between scolars from two Brussels universities,
ULB and VUB.
- The Center for African Studies at Berkeley
Stephens Hall, Room 342
Berkeley, California 94720-2314 USA
Phone: 510.642.8338
Fax: 510.642.0721
E-mail: asc@uclink4.berkeley.edu
Web Address: http://www.ias.berkeley.edu/africa/
Description:
The Center was established in 1979 as an interdisciplinary research center
to support basic research and training of scholars. The Center provides opportunities
for students majoring in traditionally defined fields to develop a comprehensive
interdisc iplinary program in African Studies.
- African Studies Resource Center, U. of Kansas
10 Bailey Hall
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045
Phone: 785-864-3745
Fax: 785-864-5330
E-mail at asrc@ku.edu.
Web Address: http://www.ukans.edu/~asrc/
Description:
The African Studies Resource Center represents the African Studies Council
of more than thirty. Africanists across the University of Kansas. It is one
of several area studies centers that reports to the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
and works with the Graduate School and Office of International Programs.
- The African Studies Program at Ohio University
Ohio University
Burson House, 56 E. Union
Athens, Ohio 45701, USA
Phone: 740-593-1840
Fax: 740-593-1837
E-mail: Howard@ohio.edu
Web Address: http://www.ohiou.edu/~african/afrprog.htm
Description:
The African Studies Program at Ohio University, designated a Title VI National
Resource Center for Africa, provides students, scholars and members of the
broader community opportunities to develop their understanding of this important
world region. Facilities for research and language instruction, as well as
formal degree studies are available through the program. Students may earn
a Master of Arts in International Affairs (MAIA) degree with a major in African
Studies through the Center for International Studies.
- The Ohio State University, Department of African-American and African
Studies.
486 University Hall
230 N. Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-3700
Fax: (614) 292-2293
Web Address: http://aaas.ohio-state.edu/
Description:
The primary mission of the African-American and African Studies
Department is to stimulate teaching and research about the Black experience
in the U.S., Africa and throughout the African Diaspora, and to encourage
students and others to assess various strategies for advancing human progress
through the examination of the worldwide struggle for Black freedom.
- Department of Political Studies
University of the Witwatersrand
Private Bag X.3
Johannesburg
E-mail: 064hab@muse.wits.ac.za
Web Address: www.wits.ac.za/fac/arts/politics/index.htm
Description:
The universities political web sit dealing with international and national
political issues, good for contact details and not information.
Centers for Government Research Relating to Local Government:-
- Institute of Government Studies (IGS)
University of California, Berkeley
109 Moses Hall #2370
Berkeley, CA 94720-2370
Phone: (510) 642-1474
Fax: (510) 642-3020
E-mail: igs@socrates.berkeley.edu
Web Address: http://www.igs.berkeley.edu:8880/
- Public Policy Institute of California.
Phone: (415) 291-4468
E-mail: lewis@ppic.org
Web Address: www.ppic.org
Description:
PPIC's current work focuses on three program areas: population, economy,
and governance and public finance. Research activities within these programs
address underlying systemic forces shaping California's future and cross-cut
a variety of public policy arenas, including education, immigration, income
distribution, urban development, and welfare reform.
- Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government
411 State Street Albany, NY 12203-1003
Phone: (518) 443-5522
Fax: (518) 443-5788
Web Address: http://www.rockinst.org
Description:
The Institute conducts public policy research on the role of state and local
governments in American federalism and the management and finances of states
and localities in major areas of domestic public affairs.
- Institute for Democracy in South Africa.
357VisagieStreet(cornerPrinsloo)
Pretoria
Postal address:
PO Box 56950,
Arcadia, 0007
Phone: (021) 320 3820
Fax: (012) 320 2414/5
- Institute of Government.
E-mail: simpson@iogmail.iog.unc.edu
Web Address: http://ncinfo.iog.unc.edu/iogindex.html
Description:
Provides information on the local government systems in the USA and advice
to the North Carolina board of local government.
- Department of Government and International Studies, University of Notre
Dame
217 O'Shaughnessy Hall
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: 219-631-7312
Web Address: http://www.nd.edu/~colldev/subjects/gov/govern.htm
Description:
The site looks at political theory, comparative politics, international relations
and American government with additional interests in public policy and peace
studies.
- Center for Governmental studies
E-mail: cgs@niu.edu
Web Address: www.cgsniu.org/about.htm
Description:
A University department that looks at local economic development and other
local governance issues.
- Center on Urban and Metropolitan Policy
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 797-6139
Fax: (202) 797-2965
Web Address: www.brook.edu/es/urban/urban.htm
Description.
Research on local government and local administration in the USA.
- Center for Technology in Government
University at Albany
1535 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Phone: (518) 442-3892
Fax: (518) 442-3886
E-mail: info@ctg.albany.edu
Web Address: www.ctg.albany.edu
Description:
A group of papers and web resources that look at the use of IT in local government
and its importance as a tool for local government.
- German Institute of Urban Affairs
Phone: +49 30 39001-215/-214
Fax: +49 30 39001-216
E-mail: maeding@difu.de
Web Address: www.difu.de
Description:
In 1973 the German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu) was founded by the Deutscher
Städtetag (German Association of Towns and Cities) with the aim of identifying
long-term prospects for urban development and providing expert advice to
municipal authorities to help them solve their problems.
NGO's Looking at Local Government:-
- Network for Decentralization and Municipal Network.
Gerd Juntermanns / Natalia Lübcke
Dag-Hammarskjöld-Weg 1-5
Postfach 5180
65726 Eschborn
Phone: 0049 - 6196 - 79 -1660 / -1663
Fax: 0049 - 6196 - 79 -6104
E-mail: gerd.juntermanns@gtz.de or natalia.luebcke@gtz.de
Web Address: http://www.gtz.de/urbanet/
Description:
URBANET is a network of GTZ experts working worldwide as well as associated
members and institutions in the field of Decentralization, Urban and Municipal
Development.
- Dialogue on Democratic Decentralization.
Jean-Pierre Elong-Mbassi
Regional Coordinator
Programme de Development Municipal
Module "Afrique de l'Ouest et Centrale"
01 BP 3445
Cotonou
Bénin
Phone: (229) 03-05-60 or 30-42-42
Fax: (229) 30-19-76
E-mail: pdm@intnet.bj
Web Address: http://www.ddialogueen.org/
Description:
The African website "Dialogue on Democratic Decentralization" supports
an open exchange of decentralization information and perspectives, partnerships
among different government levels, civil society, and development partners,
and the broad participation of a diverse set of individuals and organizations
in the formation of decentralization policies and programs.
- Best Practice Database
113 East 64th Street
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 879-9334
Fax: (212) 879-9440
Web Address: www.bestpractices.org/
(E)
Description:
This searchable database contains over 650 proven solutions to the common
social, economic an environmental problems of an urbanizing world. It demonstrates
the practical ways in which communities, governments and the private sector
are working together to eradicate poverty, provide shelter, protect the environment
and support economic development
- Center for Competitive Government.
Dr. Simon Hakim, Director
Privatization Research Center
Temple University 004-00
Philadelphia, PA 19122
Phone: (215) 204-5037
Fax: (215) 204-8173
E-mail: mailto:shakim@surfer.sbm.temple.edu
Web Address: www.sbm.temple.edu/ccg/
Description:
Looking at the role of local government and privatization.
- Community Agency for Social Enquiry.
P O Box 32882, Braamfontein 2017,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Phone: (27.11) 403.4204
Fax: (27.11) 403.1005
E-mail: director@case.org.za
Web Address: www.case.org.za
Description:
Focuses on socio-economic and policy research from a development perspective.
- Organization of Developing Countries.
CP 228
1211 Geneva 19
SWITZERLAND
Phone: +41 22 791 80 50
Fax: +41 22 798 85 31
E-mail: south@southcentre.org
Web Address: www.southcentre.org
Description:
A source of information about developing countries and their governmental
structure.
- Centre for Policy Studies
Construction House, 130 Sivewright Avenue
New Doornfontein, Johannesburg
South Africa
P O Box 16488, Doornfontein 2028
Phone: (27) (11) 402-4308
Fax: (27) (11) 402-7755
E-mail: cps@wn.apc.org
Web Address: www.cps.org.za
Description:
Looks at governance; democratisation and civil society; development and delivery;
foreign policy and international relations; and employment and enterprise.
- ESCAP/UNCHS Joint Section on Human Settlements
Population, Rural and Urban Development Division
United Nations Building
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200
Thailand
Phone: (66-2) 288-1600
Fax: (66-2) 288-1097
E-mail: huset.unescap@un.org
Web Address: www.unescap.org/huset/
Description:
Report of the Workshop on the Establishment of the Network of Local Government
Training and Research Institutes
- The Association of Public Service Excellence.
4th Floor,
Olympic House,
Whitworth Street West,
Manchester,
M1 5WG
Phone: 0161 236 8433.
Fax: 0161 236 6479
E-mail: enquiries@apse.org.uk
Web Address: http://www.adlo.org.uk/apse%20frame.htm
Description:
APSE is an important information source for keeping its member Authorities
informed of developments in Best Value, best practice and innovations in
direct service delivery. Through our regular journal, Direct News, advice
is given on competition developments and direct service issues.
- The Improvement and Development Agency.
Phone: 020 72966693.
E-mail: customerservices@idea.gov.uk
Web address: http://www.idea.gov.uk/
Description:
A British web site that has contact information and articles for local government
institutions and departments in the UK. Focuses on good governances and development
in UK local municipal areas.
- Centre For Policy Studies.
Phone: 011 402- 4308
E-mail: thabo@cps.org.za
Web Address: www.cps.org.za
Description:
does research on governance; democratization and civil society; development
and delivery; foreign policy and international relations; and employment
and enterprise
- The Centre for Research into Elections & Social Trends (CREST).
Web Address: www.natcen.ac.uk
Description:
CREST was established in 1994 as an ESRC Research Centre and is based jointly
at the National Centre for Social Research in London, and Nuffield College
Oxford.
CREST's work relies on the conduct and interpretation of high quality social
surveys of the general public, designed to document and explain changing
patterns of voting behaviour, trends in social attitudes, and similarities
and differences between Britain and other countries.
CREST also develops and encourages improved methods of measuring attitudes
and behaviour.
South African University Schools of Governance
Schools of Government and Public Administration.
- The Graduate School of public and Development Manangement, WITS University.
Contact: Prof Mhone
Phone: 011-717-3944
E-mail: mhone.g@pdm.wits.ac.za
- School of Public Policy and Development Management, University of Durban
Westville.
Contact: Prof Wallis
Phone: 031-204 4137/262 9247
E-mail: mwallis@pixie.udw.ac.za
- School of Government, University of the Western Cape.
Contact: Prof Tapscott.
Phone: 021-959-3189/6
E-mail: ctapscot@ems.uwc.ac.za
- School of public Management and Administration, University of Pretoria.
Contact: Prof Nkomo
Phone: 012-420-3334/3475
E-mail: snkomo@hakuna.up.ac.za
- Fort Hare Institute of Government, University of Fort Hare, Bisho Campus.
Contact: Dr Swart.
Phone:0463-92445
E-mail: chris@fhig.co.za
- School of Public Management, University of Stellenbosch.
Contact: Prof. Cloete.
Phone: 021-918-4122
E-mail: gsc@maties.sun.ac.za
- JUMPMET
JUPMET Director, Ms C. Purkis.
Phone: 011-486-3541
E-mail: colleen@jupmet.org.za
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