Zimbabwe’s transition to a devolved system of government: Critical factors for success
Background: The national development roadmap of the Zimbabwean government emphasises devolution as a fundamental plank in alleviating poverty and regional inequalities. However, the government is grappling with the transition to a devolved government system. Aim: This article aimed to explore the c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Africa’s Public Service Delivery & Performance Review |
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| Online Access: | https://apsdpr.org/index.php/apsdpr/article/view/604 |
| Summary: | Background: The national development roadmap of the Zimbabwean government emphasises devolution as a fundamental plank in alleviating poverty and regional inequalities. However, the government is grappling with the transition to a devolved government system.
Aim: This article aimed to explore the critical success factors for guiding the devolution process in Zimbabwe.
Setting: The research is descriptive in nature and provides a detailed analysis of the devolution processes in Zimbabwe.
Methods: The article is theoretical, and considered a qualitative, descriptive research approach.
Results: The article argues that devolution has the potential to achieve the intended benefits if implementation fundamentals are in place.
Conclusion: The article provides the political, fiscal, legislative, and institutional reforms critical for the successful implementation of devolution. These reforms are complementary and mutually reinforcing in facilitating the transition to a devolved government system. |
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| ISSN: | 2310-2195 2310-2152 |