Institute of Development Studies

Government - summaries and synthesis from Mobilising Knowledge for Development

Recent summaries of DFID research on government

Parliamentary strengthening is important for promoting governance

A growing focus on governance in developing countries has led to renewed interest in the role of parliaments. How might the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and other agencies contribute more effectively to parliamentary strengthening?
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Parliament matters for pastoral policies in Africa

Since the start of democracy in parts of Africa in the early 1990s, donors and civil society organisations have started to believe that ‘parliament matters’, especially for natural resources management. Parliamentary groups can play a key role in promoting the development of poor pastoral communities, although there has been little progress so far.
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A sustainable return for displaced people in southern Sudan

The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ended Sudan’s civil war and set up a framework for the return of millions of refugees. However, the peace agreement is fragile, there is great insecurity, governments cannot deliver services and funding is restricted. In such circumstances, adequate support for both refugees and host communities is essential.
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