Participatory governance and the millennium development goals (MDGs) : publication based on the Expert Group Meeting on Engaged Governance: Citizen Participation in the Implementation of the Developmental Goals including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 1-2 November 2006, New York.

Participatory governance and the millennium development goals (MDGs) : publication based on the Expert Group Meeting on Engaged Governance: Citizen Participation in the Implementation of the Developmental Goals including the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 1-2 November 2006, New York. - New York : United Nations, 2008. - ix, 200 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.

At head of title: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Division for Public Administration and Development Management. "ST/ESA/PAD/SER.E/119."

Includes bibliographical references.

Participatory governance: an overview of issues and evidence / Democracy, social inclusion, and development / Innovations in participatory local governance / Pitfalls of participatory development / Siddiqur Osmani -- Adam Przeworski -- Harry Blair -- Jean-Philippe Platteau -- Strengthening the principle of participation in practice for the achievement of the millennium development goals / Diane Guthrie.

This publication covers citizen participation in governance and its role in effective realization of the internationally agreed development goals encapsulated in the MDG targets. The discussion contained herein in intended to further dialogue among both government and civil leaders on this increasingly relevant topic.--Publisher's description



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Public administration--Citizen participation--Congresses.
Political participation--Congresses.
Economic development--Congresses.

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