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TitelHow not to decentralise : accountability and representation in health boards in Tanzania  
AuteurS. Boon
Jaar2007
UitgeverSNV Netherlands Development Organisation
PlaatsThe Hague
Pagina's24
SerietitelSNV publications
SerienummerH0702-08
OrganisatieSNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
OnderwerpHealth and Nutrition
Trefwoordenhealth services, decentralization, governance
Regio'sAfrica South of Sahara, East Africa
LandTanzania, United Republic of
SamenvattingAs decentralization expands in Africa, local management structures are also likely to become more important. The paper investigates issues of representation of and accountability to users of public services in local management structures. The study challenges the assumption that user representation in such structures enables users to voice their interests and makes services better adjusted to their needs. The findings reveal that because selection is not democratic, representatives see themselves as primarily accountable to government and not to their communities. The government dominates the selection process of members to the boards and committees. The perception of members on their role is mainly government-focused. It came out clearly that the represented communities, voluntary agencies and private health providers do not have a forum for consultation and raising issues. Voluntary agency and for-profit health providers’ representation is low. One of the recommendations is to use democratic elections.  
TaalEngels
CategorieResearch
Soort documentRapport
OpmerkingenPaper for presentation at the European Conference of African Studies
organised by the Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies.
London: 29 June – 2 July, 2005
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