Challenges facing the effective implementation of fiscal decentralisation in zambia. Frederick kaluba, times of zambia, commentary local authorities in zambia are facing daunting challenges. The purpose of the study was specifically to provide a critical analysis of the zambia decentralization policy and its implementation challenges and suggest possible options for its effective and timely implementation. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Decentralization policy implementation in zambia a reality or mere political rhetoric. I limit myself here to three of the principal challenges. The meetings were aimed at getting insight and feedback from the committees on their operations, expectations. As in other postcolonial states, there has been a push toward decentralisation in zambia since independence. Resource allocation and district performance1 mukosha bona chitah, ma2 thomas bossert, ph.
Given the degree of attention decentralisation has received, the complexity of the topic and the vast array of issues involved, what can be said in this short article involves both coverage of. The paper provides an analysis on the decentralization policy implementation process and its challenges in line with stakeholder concerns on its practicality in zambia. Review of centralization and decentralization approaches to curriculum development in iran saeed vaziri yazdi ph. She also said that a decentralised system of governance is a very important aspect of development. One of the key health reforms that was implemented in the health sector in zambia is the decentralization of health service provision in 19921993. National movement for progress leader ngandu magande has observed that the decentralization policy faces the challenge of skilled human capacity when it comes to implementation. The challenge with decentralisation reforms is hence that central governments dont know what to do and local governments dont know how to do it. Government approves the decentralisation policy to.
Previous decentralization initiatives in the health sector in zambia were. Three basic elements of decentralization are accountability, discretionary power, and security ribot. Decentralization resulting difficulties in a coherent implementation in hq across clusters and in rosrds due to their constitutional status has wide freedom of action and it is a potential challenge consistent implementation across the organizationtools to handle the challenges. Decentralization policy implementation in zambia grin publish. Introduction education as a vital component of development has to respond to the needs and challenges posed by the staffing process. This analysis places the decentralization debate into context as these challenges have a bearing on the outcome of any reforms undertaken. At the same time, the country continues to face serious development challenges including widespread poverty and high income disparity. Decentralization policy implementation in zambia publish. Decentralization, teacher, recruitment, selection and challenges 1. Chapter 2 overview and analysis of decentralisation in the. Achievements and challenges of fiscal decentralization. Compared to many other southern african countries, zambia has relatively abundant land and water. Despite pronouncements to the contrary, central governments often do not want to devolve power to the local level.
Specifically, the paper explores the insights of the policy and its feasibility in terms of implementation issues and strategies vital to its successful implementation. The zambia environmental management agency zema though a critical and important. Efforts at attaining a decentralised system of government in zambia are evident in two key legislative reforms. Jul 11, 2014 the quick research by the committee revealed that the governments of kenya and south africa have been implementing fiscal decentralisation. One such policy is the national decentralization policy that was enacted in 2002 and launched in 2004 but has failed to reach its implementation potential to date. A coherent set of rules must regulate the responsibilities, functions, resources and relationships of the different levels of government. Decentralisation policy faces manpower challenges magande. More importantly is the realisation that decentralisation is blowing winds of hope to the remotest parts of zambia as we see services delivered at the doorsteps of citizens in, zimba, pemba, sinda, chilanga, chirundu, rufunsa, vubwi, luano, chisamba, chitambo, shiwang andu and mafinga. Resource allocation and district performance the central authorities have a major role in determining the resources available to the local decision makers by deciding how to allocate national budgetary funds. Decentralization and the challenges to democratic governance. Achievements and challenges of fiscal decentralization lessons from mexico edited by marcelo m.
What challenges are you facing as a council in the implementation of the decentralisation policy n one of the challenges that local authorities are facing is the inactiveness of the decentralization secretariat. Fiscal decentralization of health care in zambia, which established equity between districts, did not guarantee equity within a district 14. Located in northwestern zimbabwe, bordering zambia, it has an estimated population of just over 100,000 the vast majority of whom belong to the tonga ethnic group. Decentralization policy implementation in zambia download decentralization policy implementation in zambia ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Decentralisation in zambia international growth centre.
It is bordered by angola in the north, zambia in the northeast, botswana to the east and south africa in the south. Let it be adopted in the constitution not ukusabaila fye, decentralization would be a good thing for mother zed. Decentralisation of zambia dating back to preindependence 1964 various policies, and legislative reforms have been made to foster the implementation of decentralisation in zambia. Decentralization of authority has certain advantages, such as. For years now, the councils have learnt to accept the bitter fact that problems are part of. Decentralization policy implementation in zambia a reality. Decentralization policy implementation in zambia a. Click download or read online button to decentralization policy implementation in zambia book pdf for free now. The challenges and opportunities of decentralization decentralization creates both challenges and opportunities. By applying the comparative qualitative case study approach, this research project analysed how institutional capacity, accountability and local autonomy affect the implementation of the decentralization policy in zambias education sector. Pdf fiscal decentralization in zambia andrew chitembo.
The regulatory and legal framework governing the implementation of the decentralisation policy and whether or not the frameworks are adequate n since independence, zambia has been committed to the principle of decentralisation as a primary vehicle for attaining the vision of a democratic and developmental state. A number of challenges were noted, that have constrained implementation of sd at the required. The analysis of centralization reduction policies in curriculum of. Agriculture, fishery and forestry, which account for 20 per cent of zambian gdp, shrunk by 2. If, however, the current decentralization is not a positive sum solution for stakeholders, the lc system will. Will decentralisation solve ailing councils problems. Challenges faced by local councils in zambia governance. Th rough this project, the department of state modernization and good governance of the secretariat for political a. Challenges and perspectives for local authorities rapid urbanisation as a challenge growing transfer of responsibilities from the centre great expenditure needs funding is not proportional guide to municipal finance published in nairobi in 2009 by unhabitat.
Download pdf decentralization policy implementation in. An overview of decentralization and local governance in. Official pdf, 12 pages world bank documents world bank group. Policy implementation is one challenge that the zambian government seems to encounter with many of the public policies enacted over the years. M 1992, situating decentralisation in zambia in a political context.
Decentralization or decentralisation see spelling differences is the process by which the activities of an organization, particularly those regarding planning and decision making, are distributed or delegated away from a central, authoritative location or group concepts of decentralization have been applied to group dynamics and management science in private. In light of the foregoing reality, zambia has since its formation in 1964, committed itself to the principle of decentralisation as a primary vehicle for attaining the vision of a democratic and developmental state that balances the requirements of democracy and popular participation with those of viability, efficiency and effective governance. The achievements made as a result of the implementation of the policy in the two countries and indeed various literature, point to the fact that fiscal decentralisation enhanced the knowledge of local needs and preferences,which were specific to a locality. Declaration i, chrispin bokho, hereby declare that this thesis entitled assessment of the effectiveness of area development committees adcs in decentralization, a case of ntchisi district in malawi is my own original work and that according to. In particular, two district education boards debs, chongwe and solwezi, are studied and compared.
Types of decentralization in education are the issues that have been mainly discussed in this paper. Arguably, africas response to such needs and challenges pertinent to education could largely determine. To inform the ongoing decentralisation planning in zambia, and at the government of zambias request, we are conducting a comparative analysis by synthesizing existing research on decentralisation policies and implementation strategies from countries with socioeconomic profiles similar to that of zambia. For years now, the councils have learnt to accept the bitter fact that problems are part of their daily existence and wonder whether these problems will one day come to an end. This report an outcome of an expert group meeting held on the challenge of local government financing in developing countries documents both the challenges and solutions related to the ability of local governments to mobilize revenues from local resources. Decentralization reform refers to transforming the local institutional infrastructure for natural resource management on which local forest management is based ribot. Decentralization is transforming the local institutional infrastructure on which local forest management is based. And challenges paul smoke new york university, new york, usa summary decentralisation is a complex and often somewhat elusive phenomenon. The undp role in decentralization and local governance vi foreword undp and the german federal ministry for economic cooperation and development bmz collaborated on a critical assessment of undp support to decentralization and local governance.
With the german government having evaluated its own decentralization projects in countries. Issues as such as functions are not yet decentralized, better performance, insufficient funds, shortage of transport, lack of monitoring of planning. Pdf challenges of decentralization in malawi nelson. At the same time, the country continues to face serious development challenges. Forest management, and the limited decentralization and empowerment of communities to manage and benefit from local resources. Review of centralization and decentralization approaches. The report also identifies successful governance mechanisms for efficient. The committee was informed that there were several challenges affecting the effective implementation of fiscal decentralisation in zambia. Addressing the challenges of decentralisation third party. Decentralization in zambias bureaucracy term paper.
Challenges in the decentralization of recruitment and. Request pdf on jan 1, 2004, thomas bossert and others published decentralization in. Many countries around the world have been attemptingfor several reasons and with varying degrees of intention and successto create or strengthen subnational governments in recent years. Decentralization in zimbabwe s forest sector has been varied depending on the. May 31, 2010 the challenges and opportunities of decentralization decentralization creates both challenges and opportunities. A decentralised public service is widely perceived to more effectively respond to local community needs.
The preliminary articles will highlight the historical context of decentralisation in zambia with further issues focusing on current developments, strategies in decentralisation, benefits there from, milestones attained, among others. This book documents mexicos decentralization experience as well as conceptualizing its main trends, policies, and options, and brings them into the light of international comparison. Zambias decentralisation policy itemises lack of appropriate legislation to challenges within the current centralised. Lack of political will to effectively implement decentralization. Decentralization is a complex phenomenon involving many geographic entities, societal actors and social sectors. In the first place, the operating period for the plan came to its end and secondly, the country had just ushered in a new administration through the general elections of october 2011. There is more of decentralization directives from cabinet and less from the secretariat. Pdf a description of the state of fiscal decentralisation in zambia as at 2012 in view of the countys intent to devolve some public service functions. A political economy analysis 2010 neo simutanyi, centre for policy. Decentralization is the means to allow for the participation of people and local governments morell. Decentralization reduces the burden of the chief executives with making routine decisions. Previous decentralization initiatives in the health sector in zambia were characterized by a combination of deconcentration to district health officials and delegation of authority from the. Review of centralization and decentralization approaches to.
It is only through a decentralised system of governance that the citizenry are able to effectively influence and participate in the management of national affairs. Ngos have largely been excluded in resource management such as the crbs under the zambia wildlife authority zawa. Fifty years ago, most people lived near the river where they survived by cultivating in the fertile. D3 takemi programme in international health, department of population and international health, harvard school of public health, 665, huntington avenue, building 11104, boston, ma 02115 may, 2001 table of contents. Zambias decentralisation policy in order to identify. In doing so, the chapter, first, defines the concept and pillars or building blocks of fiscal decentralization, and also describes the advantages and disadvantages of undertaking fiscal decentralization reform.
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