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72 respuestas a Preguntas Frecuentes sobre Presupuestos Participativos Municipales (Espanol) 2004 El presente Manual forma parte de la Colección de Recursos sobre Presupuesto Participativo.
Tools to Support Transparency in Local Governance 2004 The publication is a guide for all urban stakeholders - policy makers, professionals, private sector, civil society organizations and concerned citizens working to improve the quality of life in their cities.
Lake Victoria Region Water and Sanitation Intitiative, Rapid appraisal of water and Sanitation in 30 Selected Urban Centers 2004 UN-HABITAT has been implementing the Water for African Cities Programme since 1999. The programme is a direct follow-up to the Cape Town Declaration, adopted by African Ministers in December 1997, addressing the urgent need for improved water management in urban areas of the continent.
72 Frequently Asked Questions about Participatory Budgeting 2004 The present Manual of Frequently Asked Questions intends to respond in a direct and practical way to the general question of how best to implement a Participatory Budget.
Forward Looking Evaluation of Gender Mainstreaming in UN-Habitat 2003 Since 1991, UN-Habitat has been implementing programmes addressing women’s empowerment and gender mainstreaming in its’ overall activities. This evaluation assesses what the Women and Habitat Programme (WHP) and the Gender Unit have achieved in these areas. The Evaluation also focuses on understanding the relevance of UN-Habitat partnership with organizations dealing with women and habitat issues. Information and views were gathered from UN-Habitat staff and documents, as well as key partners. In addition, selective case studies were carried out in Tanzania and Ecuador, to assess the effectiveness of WHP’s operational programmes. The evaluation report outlines the history, lessons learned, useful indicators for gender mainstreaming; and recommendations for strengthening gender mainstreaming in UN-Habitat’s future work.
Water Demand Management Cook Book 2003 This document was produced through a joint initiative of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme UN-Habitat in association with Rand Water.
Gobernanza y Seguridad Urbana en América Latina y el Caribe ( Serie: Aprendiendo de la Innovación, 2004) 2003 Gobernanza y Seguridad Urbana en América Latina y el Caribe ( Serie: Aprendiendo de la Innovación, 2004)
The Challenge of Slums - Global Report on Human Settlements 2003 2003 The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, emphasizing their problems and prospects. It presents estimates of the numbers of urban slum dwellers and examines the factors that underlie the formation of slums, as well as their social, spatial and economic characteristics and dynamics. It also evaluates the principal policy responses to the slum challenge of the last few decades. The report argues that the number of slum dwellers is growing and will continue to increase unless there is serious and concerted action by all relevant stakeholders. The report points the way forward and identifies the most promising approaches to achieving the Millennium Declaration target on improving the lives of slum dwellers.
The age of digital opportunity connecting the generations - A contribution in support to the World summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2003 The age of digital opportunity connecting the generations - A contribution in support to the World summit on the Information Society (WSIS)