The participatory selection of chiefs in post-civil war Liberia (rather than top down appointment or ascendance through hereditary rule) enhanced community consultation and participation, but also limited individual contributions to the public good.
CASE
Participatory Processes and Selecting Leaders: Changes to Traditional Institutions in Liberia
March 3, 2021 | Jaskiran Gakhal, Participedia Team |
August 5, 2020 | kieran.way |
- General Issues
- Governance & Political Institutions
- Specific Topics
- Citizenship & Role of Citizens
- Bureaucracy
- Start Date
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Yes