Local Governance in the Arab World

Local governance is viewed as an important tool for promoting engaged citizens, spurring economic growth, improving service delivery, and even accelerating democratization processes by means of diffusing power to local actors and institutions. This webinar aims to shed light on the dynamics of local governance across the MENA region and the myriad challenges that continue to face decentralization processes.

The Arab Political Science Network (APSN), in collaboration with the Program on Governance and Local Development (GLD) at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, invites you to join us on Wednesday, 26 May at 6 pm Beirut for a discussion with experts from Oman, Morocco and Tunisia to explore these issues and discuss the future of local governance and how to develop and support research studies in this important field.

NOTE: This event will be held in Arabic.