scholarly journals Measuring Municipal Capacity to Respond to Mobility

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 215824401982956
Author(s):  
Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa ◽  
Loren Landau
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Mobile Population ◽  
Government Capacity

Mobility and urbanization are shaping cities in Southern Africa. Peri-urban areas in particular are transforming at such a pace that municipalities are struggling to keep up with the changes. Local government is trying to build appropriate capacity to respond to a mobile population, but it is not always clear where to focus capacity development efforts. Applying a diagnostic tool on local government capacity to respond to mobility, researchers both tested the tool and drew conclusions about the capacity of local government. This provides lessons for both how we measure the readiness of municipalities to respond to a mobile population and how we may focus capacity-building efforts.

scholarly journals Capacity Building as Accelerator for Improving Autonomous Region Recently Knows as (DOB): Case Study in Seluma Distrcit Bengkulu Province, Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Titi Darmi ◽  
M. Si Sri Suwitri ◽  
Yuwanto ◽  
Sundarso
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Autonomous Region ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Building Program ◽  
Government Institution

The research aims to explore how capacity development of local government institution in Seluma district as the coordinator of Autonomous Region Recently known as DOB. This research background is lack capacity of government institution in Seluma district is improved poverty range amount 21,22%, the IPM lack, social environment isn’t conducive, government management index lowly. This case indicates incapacity of DOB management organizer while this capacity building program is a strategy that can be implemented by local government in order DOB can be realize. Improving organization performance should be implemented institution capacity building continuity either on institution internal capacity or institution external capacity. The research method through qualitative approach then the technique of data collection applies primary and secondary data. The data is taken from documentary, observation, deep interview and FGD. The determination of sample/informant with sampling purposive. The data analysis process by conducting the data reduction, display data, decision making and verification data. Research results showed unoptimal effort, strengthening the capacity development of DOB Organization has not been done in a good, well-planned and structured. The solution, it takes the commitment of the leadership of both the highest level of Regent followed by level below it.

scholarly journals Gender responsiveness diagnostic of national monitoring and evaluation systems – methodological reflections

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Madri S. Jansen van Rensburg ◽  
Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
Diagnostic Study ◽  
Evaluation Systems ◽  
National Monitoring ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Gender

Background: This article reflects on the implementation of a diagnostic study carried out to understand the gender responsiveness of the national monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems of Benin, South Africa and Uganda. Carrying out the study found that the potential for integrating the cross-cutting systems of gender and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) are strong. At the same time, it highlighted a range of challenges intersecting these two areas of work. This article explores these issues, which range from logistical to conceptual.Objectives: This article aims to share reflections from the gender diagnostic study to enable more appropriate capacity building in the field of gender responsiveness in national M&E systems. Developing more sophisticated tools to measure gender responsiveness in complex contexts is critical. A better understanding of how gender and national M&E systems intersect is important to understanding firstly how we can more accurately measure the gender responsiveness of existing systems and secondly how better to engender capacity development initiatives.Method: As part of the Twende Mbele programme, Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) commissioned Africa Gender and Development Evaluator’s Network (AGDEN) to coordinate teams of researchers in Benin, Uganda, and South Africa to collaboratively develop the diagnostic tool, and then implement it by conducting a review of key documentation and to interview officials within the government wide monitoring and evaluation systems as well as the national gender machinery in each country.Results: The study found that the gender responsiveness of M&E systems across all three systems was unequal, but more importantly, it is important to do more work on how M&E and gender are conceptualised, to ensure this can be studied in a more meaningful way. To strengthen national monitoring and evaluation systems, gender responsiveness and equity must serve as a foundation for growth. However, intersection M&E with gender is complex, and riddled with gaps in capacity, conceptual differences, and challenges bringing together disparate and complex systems.Conclusion: A stronger understanding of the linkages between M&E and gender is an important starting place for bringing them together holistically.

Local Government Capacity Building

1984 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-26
Author(s):  
John W. Ostrowski ◽  
Locuise G. White ◽  
John D.R. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Government Capacity

scholarly journals Local Government Capacity Development: A Case Study of a South African District Municipality

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 156
Author(s):  
Horacio Zandamela ◽  
Matuku Mphahlele
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Performance Improvement ◽  
Capacity Development ◽  
The Body ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
Skills Retention ◽  
Government Capacity ◽  
And Performance

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality (BPDM), in the North West Province is endowed with the extractive economy. The District experiences challenges of capacity development of service delivery structures and programmes. It is in this context that this paper explains how local government responses to challenges of capacity development in the District Municipality. In addition, the paper explores ways in which they can be overcome for enhanced service delivery. The purpose of this study is to examine challenges related to the use of capacity development structures and programmes related to service delivery and explores how to overcome them. The study examines the structures and programmes, facilitators and inhibitors of skills development and performance initiatives within the context of local government capacity development. This study develops a theoretical framing incorporating scholarship on human capital and performance improvement in the context of local government. This framing is premised on the scholarly evidence that capacity development is an enabler of service delivery, influenced by skills development and municipal performance improvement. The research is a single case qualitative case study approach and employs an interpretative paradigm. The paper employs senior managers in the municipalities as the unit of analysis. That study reveals that there are difficulties associated with skills retention and organisational relations. In conclusion, political abandonment, poor communication and stakeholder engagements contribute to weakened inter-municipal co-operation and inadequate use of resources. The interface between learning and skills development contributes to the body knowledge.

Strategi Peningkatan Kapasitas Penyelenggaraan Pemerintahan Daerah

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 59-74
Author(s):  
Suryanto Suryanto
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Comprehensive Evaluation ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Government Capacity

This study attempts to identify capacity-building efforts conducted by local governments, obstacles facing local governments in those efforts, as well as formulating models/strategies for effective local government capacity building. This study utilizes primary data pertain to local government capacity building (CB) implementation and publicly available data on CB model/strategy as secondary data. As the approach of this study, qualitative analysis was based on an in-depth interview, discussion, and literature study. The research reveals that CB activities had been conducted by the local government (partially). Yet, the activities were not based on a comprehensive evaluation. It is recommended that the local government utilize CB models/strategies that have been developed from the study.

scholarly journals An Assessment of Government Capacity Building to Restrict the Marketing of Unhealthy Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverage Products to Children in the Region of the Americas

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8324
Author(s):  
Sofía Rincón-Gallardo Patiño ◽  
Fabio Da Silva Gomes ◽  
Steven Constantinou ◽  
Robin Lemaire ◽  
Valisa E. Hedrick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Capacity Building ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Alcoholic Beverage ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
World Health ◽  
Regulatory Oversight ◽  
Health And Human Rights ◽  
Government Capacity ◽  
Health Organization

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Strategic Plan 2020–2025 committed to reduce children’s consumption of energy-dense nutrient-poor food and beverage products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) and promote healthy eating patterns to reduce malnutrition in all forms. This paper describes the capacity-building needs in PAHO’s Member States to restrict the marketing of HFSS food and beverages to children. We asked Ministries of Health officials or national institutes/departmental representatives (n = 35) to complete a 28-item web-based survey (January to July 2020). Capacity-building needs were assessed using an adapted version of the World Health Organization’s government capacity-building framework with three modules: public health infrastructure, policies and information systems. Notable achievements for the PAHO’s Plan of Action were identified. State representatives reported strong infrastructure and information systems; however, policy improvements are needed to increase comprehensive national responses. These include using a constitutional health and human rights approach within the policies, policies that document conflict of interest from non-state actors, and strengthening regulatory oversight for digital media platforms. These findings provide baseline data and we suggest priorities for further action to strengthen national governments’ capacity-building and to accelerate the development, implementation, and monitoring systems to restrict the marketing of HFSS food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in the region of the Americas.

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