Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report

Municipalities in Mozambique were established by law in 1997 and elected in 1998 for the first time, only a few years after the peace agreement. Most inherited archaic and dysfunctional remnants of colonial and central government systems and infras...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Urban Study
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2012
Subjects:
MDP
TAX
WAR
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topic ACCESS TO LAND
ACCESS TO SERVICES
ACCOUNTABILITY
AFFORDABLE WATER
ASSETS
ASSETS FOR WATER
AUTONOMY
BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
BASIC SANITATION
BULLETIN
BUSINESS LICENSES
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITALS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CITIES
CITIZEN
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
CITIZENS
CITIZENSHIP
CITY CONSULTATIONS
CITY COUNCILS
CITY SIZE
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY WELL
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
DECENTRALIZATION
DEMAND FOR SERVICES
DEMOCRACY
DEMOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS
DEPRECIATION
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT CREATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FISCAL POLICIES
FOOD SECURITY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE INDICATORS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATES OF POPULATION
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
HOUSING
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
JOB CREATION
JOB TRAINING
LABOR MARKET
LAND TENURE
LAND USE
LAWS
LEGISLATION
LIMITED RESOURCES
LITERACY RATES
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL LEVEL
LOCAL OFFICIALS
LOCAL SERVICES
MALARIA
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANDATES
MATERIAL RESOURCES
MAYORS
MDP
MIGRATION
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATES
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPAL LEVEL
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE
MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
NATIONAL LEVEL
NATIONAL WATER DIRECTORATE
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
PEACE
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POLICY MAKERS
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
POPULATION CENSUS
POPULATION DENSITY
POPULATION ESTIMATES
POPULATION GROWTH
POPULATION GROWTH RATES
POPULATION SIZE
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
PRACTITIONERS
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE OPERATORS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRODUCTIVITY
PROGRESS
PROPERTY TAXES
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
PROVISION OF SERVICES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATION
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
QUALITY OF LIFE
RADIO
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION
RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS
RESOURCE LIMITATIONS
RESPECT
REVENUE COLLECTION
ROADS
RURAL AREAS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL GROWTH
RURAL POVERTY
RURAL TOWNS
SANITATION
SANITATION FACILITIES
SANITATION SERVICE
SAVINGS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SMALL TOWN
SMALL TOWNS
SOCIAL ACTION
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOLID WASTE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SPATIAL PLANNING
STATE INTERVENTION
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
TAX
TAX LAW
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL CAPACITY
TOWN
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
URBAN AREAS
URBAN CENTERS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN GOVERNANCE
URBAN GROWTH
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT
URBAN MIGRATION
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN POOR
URBAN POPULATION
URBAN POPULATION GROWTH
URBAN POPULATIONS
URBAN POVERTY
URBAN SANITATION
URBAN SERVICES
URBAN SETTLEMENTS
URBAN WATER
URBANIZATION
UTILITIES
VEHICLE TAXES
WAR
WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER SUPPLY
WOMAN
WORKING POPULATION
spellingShingle ACCESS TO LAND
ACCESS TO SERVICES
ACCOUNTABILITY
AFFORDABLE WATER
ASSETS
ASSETS FOR WATER
AUTONOMY
BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE
BASIC SANITATION
BULLETIN
BUSINESS LICENSES
CAPACITY BUILDING
CAPITALS
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
CITIES
CITIZEN
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
CITIZENS
CITIZENSHIP
CITY CONSULTATIONS
CITY COUNCILS
CITY SIZE
CIVIL SERVICE
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY WELL
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
DECENTRALIZATION
DEMAND FOR SERVICES
DEMOCRACY
DEMOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS
DEPRECIATION
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
DEVELOPMENT PLANS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ELECTRICITY
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT CREATION
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
FISCAL POLICIES
FOOD SECURITY
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE INDICATORS
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROWTH RATES OF POPULATION
HOUSEHOLD SIZE
HOUSING
HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS
JOB CREATION
JOB TRAINING
LABOR MARKET
LAND TENURE
LAND USE
LAWS
LEGISLATION
LIMITED RESOURCES
LITERACY RATES
LIVING CONDITIONS
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOCAL LEVEL
LOCAL OFFICIALS
LOCAL SERVICES
MALARIA
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
MANDATES
MATERIAL RESOURCES
MAYORS
MDP
MIGRATION
MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
MORTALITY
MORTALITY RATES
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT
MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
MUNICIPAL FINANCE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS
MUNICIPAL LEVEL
MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT
MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE
MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
MUNICIPAL SYSTEM
MUNICIPALITIES
MUNICIPALITY
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL LEGISLATION
NATIONAL LEVEL
NATIONAL WATER DIRECTORATE
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
OPERATIONAL CAPACITY
PEACE
POLICY FRAMEWORK
POLICY MAKERS
POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
POPULATION CENSUS
POPULATION DENSITY
POPULATION ESTIMATES
POPULATION GROWTH
POPULATION GROWTH RATES
POPULATION SIZE
POVERTY ALLEVIATION
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
PRACTITIONERS
PRIMARY EDUCATION
PRIVATE OPERATORS
PRIVATE SECTOR
PRODUCTIVITY
PROGRESS
PROPERTY TAXES
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS
PROVISION OF SERVICES
PROVISIONS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATION
PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM
PUBLIC SERVICE
PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION
PUBLIC SERVICES
PUBLIC WORKS
QUALITY OF LIFE
RADIO
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION
RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS
RESOURCE LIMITATIONS
RESPECT
REVENUE COLLECTION
ROADS
RURAL AREAS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
RURAL GROWTH
RURAL POVERTY
RURAL TOWNS
SANITATION
SANITATION FACILITIES
SANITATION SERVICE
SAVINGS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
SERVICE DELIVERY
SERVICE PROVIDERS
SMALL TOWN
SMALL TOWNS
SOCIAL ACTION
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
SOCIAL SERVICES
SOCIAL WELFARE
SOLID WASTE
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SPATIAL PLANNING
STATE INTERVENTION
SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT
TAX
TAX LAW
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TECHNICAL CAPACITY
TOWN
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORT
URBAN AREAS
URBAN CENTERS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN GOVERNANCE
URBAN GROWTH
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT
URBAN MIGRATION
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN POOR
URBAN POPULATION
URBAN POPULATION GROWTH
URBAN POPULATIONS
URBAN POVERTY
URBAN SANITATION
URBAN SERVICES
URBAN SETTLEMENTS
URBAN WATER
URBANIZATION
UTILITIES
VEHICLE TAXES
WAR
WATER DEPARTMENT
WATER SUPPLY
WOMAN
WORKING POPULATION
World Bank
Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report
geographic_facet Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Southern Africa
Mozambique
description Municipalities in Mozambique were established by law in 1997 and elected in 1998 for the first time, only a few years after the peace agreement. Most inherited archaic and dysfunctional remnants of colonial and central government systems and infrastructure, and as such limited progress was achieved in transforming them into functioning local governments during the first mandate (1998-2002). During the second mandate (2003-2008), however, significant improvements were seen as municipalities began to grasp the nettle of local governance and some service delivery challenges. By the end of their first decade most municipalities have reorganized themselves to some extent and a number have undertaken initiatives that are beginning to bear fruit. There remains a long way to go, however, before municipalities will be robust enough to deliver quality local services to meet growing demand. There is a danger that the pace of municipal technical and financial capacity development will be overtaken by the growing municipal population and by transfers of additional mandates. Municipalities, central government, and the Association of Municipalities (ANAMM) need to support municipalities to perform their potentially significant role in improving living conditions, stimulating growth and cementing meaningful democracy in Mozambique. This study provides the first integrated assessment of the challenges of local development and service delivery through a municipal lens. It diagnoses the underlying systemic constraints facing municipalities, discusses some of the specific service delivery challenges of the municipalities, and it sets out recommendations for both central and municipal governments to tackle some of these constraints within an integrated and systemic framework.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Urban Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report
title_short Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report
title_full Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report
title_fullStr Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report
title_full_unstemmed Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report
title_sort mozambique - municipal development in mozambique : lessons from the first decade - full report
publisher World Bank
publishDate 2012
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http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3102
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spelling okr-10986-31022021-04-23T14:02:07Z Mozambique - Municipal Development in Mozambique : Lessons from the First Decade - Full report World Bank ACCESS TO LAND ACCESS TO SERVICES ACCOUNTABILITY AFFORDABLE WATER ASSETS ASSETS FOR WATER AUTONOMY BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE BASIC SANITATION BULLETIN BUSINESS LICENSES CAPACITY BUILDING CAPITALS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CITIES CITIZEN CITIZEN PARTICIPATION CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CITY CONSULTATIONS CITY COUNCILS CITY SIZE CIVIL SERVICE CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY WELL CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT DECENTRALIZATION DEMAND FOR SERVICES DEMOCRACY DEMOGRAPHIC PROJECTIONS DEPRECIATION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PLANS ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ELECTRICITY EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT CREATION EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FISCAL POLICIES FOOD SECURITY FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE INDICATORS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROWTH RATES OF POPULATION HOUSEHOLD SIZE HOUSING HUMAN SETTLEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION INVESTMENT REQUIREMENTS JOB CREATION JOB TRAINING LABOR MARKET LAND TENURE LAND USE LAWS LEGISLATION LIMITED RESOURCES LITERACY RATES LIVING CONDITIONS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL LEVEL LOCAL OFFICIALS LOCAL SERVICES MALARIA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS MANDATES MATERIAL RESOURCES MAYORS MDP MIGRATION MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MINISTRY OF HEALTH MORTALITY MORTALITY RATES MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MUNICIPAL COUNCILS MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS MUNICIPAL FINANCE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS MUNICIPAL LEVEL MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS MUNICIPAL PERFORMANCE MUNICIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES MUNICIPAL SYSTEM MUNICIPALITIES MUNICIPALITY NATIONAL GOVERNMENT NATIONAL LEGISLATION NATIONAL LEVEL NATIONAL WATER DIRECTORATE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS OPERATIONAL CAPACITY PEACE POLICY FRAMEWORK POLICY MAKERS POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION POPULATION CENSUS POPULATION DENSITY POPULATION ESTIMATES POPULATION GROWTH POPULATION GROWTH RATES POPULATION SIZE POVERTY ALLEVIATION POVERTY REDUCTION POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY PRACTITIONERS PRIMARY EDUCATION PRIVATE OPERATORS PRIVATE SECTOR PRODUCTIVITY PROGRESS PROPERTY TAXES PROPERTY TRANSFERS PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS PROVISION OF SERVICES PROVISIONS PUBLIC PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATION PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE PROVISION PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC WORKS QUALITY OF LIFE RADIO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS RESOURCE LIMITATIONS RESPECT REVENUE COLLECTION ROADS RURAL AREAS RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL GROWTH RURAL POVERTY RURAL TOWNS SANITATION SANITATION FACILITIES SANITATION SERVICE SAVINGS SCHOOL ATTENDANCE SERVICE DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDERS SMALL TOWN SMALL TOWNS SOCIAL ACTION SOCIAL AFFAIRS SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL WELFARE SOLID WASTE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SPATIAL PLANNING STATE INTERVENTION SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT TAX TAX LAW TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TECHNICAL CAPACITY TOWN TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORT URBAN AREAS URBAN CENTERS URBAN DEVELOPMENT URBAN GOVERNANCE URBAN GROWTH URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE URBAN LAND MANAGEMENT URBAN MIGRATION URBAN PLANNING URBAN POOR URBAN POPULATION URBAN POPULATION GROWTH URBAN POPULATIONS URBAN POVERTY URBAN SANITATION URBAN SERVICES URBAN SETTLEMENTS URBAN WATER URBANIZATION UTILITIES VEHICLE TAXES WAR WATER DEPARTMENT WATER SUPPLY WOMAN WORKING POPULATION Municipalities in Mozambique were established by law in 1997 and elected in 1998 for the first time, only a few years after the peace agreement. Most inherited archaic and dysfunctional remnants of colonial and central government systems and infrastructure, and as such limited progress was achieved in transforming them into functioning local governments during the first mandate (1998-2002). During the second mandate (2003-2008), however, significant improvements were seen as municipalities began to grasp the nettle of local governance and some service delivery challenges. By the end of their first decade most municipalities have reorganized themselves to some extent and a number have undertaken initiatives that are beginning to bear fruit. There remains a long way to go, however, before municipalities will be robust enough to deliver quality local services to meet growing demand. There is a danger that the pace of municipal technical and financial capacity development will be overtaken by the growing municipal population and by transfers of additional mandates. Municipalities, central government, and the Association of Municipalities (ANAMM) need to support municipalities to perform their potentially significant role in improving living conditions, stimulating growth and cementing meaningful democracy in Mozambique. This study provides the first integrated assessment of the challenges of local development and service delivery through a municipal lens. It diagnoses the underlying systemic constraints facing municipalities, discusses some of the specific service delivery challenges of the municipalities, and it sets out recommendations for both central and municipal governments to tackle some of these constraints within an integrated and systemic framework. 2012-03-19T17:24:32Z 2012-03-19T17:24:32Z 2009-05-01 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000333038_20090902010208 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/3102 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank Economic & Sector Work :: Other Urban Study Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Southern Africa Mozambique