This publication is set to highlight the broad range of issues that requires consideration with regard to local democracy and decentralization in East and Southern Africa. It aims at providing brief overviews on decentralization processes in the five selected countries in the region. It summarizes the many different aspects of decentralization highlighting key issues that need to be addressed by practitioners.

This report was prepared as an output of Habitat 1998/99 Work Programme, the objectives of which include the formulation of shelter policies focusing on the needs of vulnerable groups and assisting government and partners in civil society in adopting strategies for the progressive realization of the human right to adequate housing

This publication aims at beginning to fill the vacuum in rural shelter policy.

This manual describes the components of sound financial management, revenue generation, budget formulation and execution, financial information and control for use in course on urban financial management, particularly in relation to the rapidly growing cities and towns of Africa.