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Locating Agenda 2030 and the SDGs: Strengthening Government Action in West Africa

Guidance and systemization of experiences

Local development plays an important role in the development of local economies, enhancing the creation of jobs and livelihoods as well as the provision of basic services to the population, all of which have a significant impact on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. and the well-being of communities. The search for the most appropriate means of locating the Sustainable Development Goals is essential to the successful implementation and optimization of Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Africa. Drawing on research on the state of local governance in West Africa, the report lays the groundwork, highlights best practices, identifies key challenges and proposes strategies and policy options in the following 4 areas : (1) Decentralization and local governance; (2) Local finance and inclusive services; (3) Local Economic Development and (4) Capacity Building. For each section, special considerations and recommendations for fragile and conflict-affected states have been developed.

Related Publications

Local Finance Initiative - Global Report - January December 2016

Available in Français

The economies and populations of many of the world’s 48 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) are growing and some LDCs expect to graduate to middle income country status during the next ten years. Econo...

Developed by United Nations Capital Development Fund...

Posted by Fabienne Perucca

Case studies and best practices

Location map for the Sustainable Development Goals

Available in Français

The "Road Map for location of the Sustainable Development Goals: implementation and monitoring at the subnational level," and based on that was originally developed by the Global Task Force on Local a...

Developed by United Nations Brazil

Posted by Fabienne Perucca

Guidance and systemization of experiences

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