Decentralisation and governance of drinking water services in small West African towns and villages (Benin, Mali, Senegal): The arduous process of building local governments

Canadian Journal of Development Studies

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 119-138

  Jaglin, Sylvy ^a   Repussard, Clement ^b   Belbéoc'h, Anne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST   (France)

^b CEMAf GRET   (France)

^c Maritime des Rivières de Basse Normandie   (France)

Author keywords

Decentralisation; Governance; Small towns; Water services; West Africa

Indexed keywords

DECENTRALIZATION; DRINKING WATER; GOVERNANCE APPROACH; LOCAL GOVERNMENT; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER MANAGEMENT; WATER SUPPLY;

BENIN [WEST AFRICA]; MALI; SENEGAL;

EID: 80053365416     PISSN: 02255189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02255189.2011.596021     Document Type: Article

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