Are ward committees working? Insights from six case studies

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dc.contributor.authorSmith, Terence
dc.contributor.authorde Visser, Jaap
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-19T08:24:59Z
dc.date.available2019-08-19T08:24:59Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionWard committees have been the focus of considerable attention by government as well as civil society, with substantial investment already made in an attempt to ensure that these structures have the necessary capacity and resources required for them to fulfil their envisaged roles as a ‘voice’ of communities. At the same time, questions have been asked about how effective these institutions actually are; whether they are useful conduits for community involvement in local governance; whether, as ‘created spaces’ for public participation, they are inherently capable of playing the critical role expected of them; and whether they create opportunities for real power-sharing between municipalities and citizens. The research presented in this book sets out to offer a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the functioning and value of ward committees. In-depth qualitative studies of six ward committees are described. They provide insights into how ward committees are functioning and the key reasons behind the dysfunctionality that appears to plague the majority of ward committees. They also provide lessons for the future to strengthen the role of ward committees.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe research presented in this book sets out to offer a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the functioning and value of ward committees. In-depth qualitative studies of six ward committees are described. They provide insights into how ward committees are functioning and the key reasons behind the dysfunctionality that appears to plague the majority of ward committees. They also provide lessons for the future to strengthen the role of ward committees. It is envisaged that this resource book will be useful for local government councillors and practitioners, ward committee members, policy makers and ordinary citizens interested in the structures of participatory local governance.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipInterchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation Charles Stewart Mott Foundation Austrian Development Cooperation Ford Foundationen_US
dc.identifier.citationSmith, T. and de Visser, J. 2009. Are ward committees working? Insights from six case studies Cape Town: Community Law Centre, University of the Western Capeen_US
dc.identifier.isbn9784868086948
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/4856
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherCommunity Law Centre, University of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectWard committeesen_US
dc.subjectLocal democratic participationen_US
dc.subjectCommunity participationen_US
dc.subjectParticipatory local governanceen_US
dc.subjectWard committee policyen_US
dc.titleAre ward committees working? Insights from six case studiesen_US
dc.typeBooken_US

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