Decentralization and Intersectoral Collaboration Strategies

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Course Outline

  1. Decentralization Types
  2. Legal Frameworks
  3. Decentralization Benefits
  4. Decentralization Principles
  5. Health Sector Decentralization
  6. Intersectoral Collaboration
  7. Collaboration Forms
  8. Factors Influencing Collaboration
  9. Barriers to Collaboration
  10. Fostering Collaboration

1. Decentralization Types

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Decentralization: The process of redistributing authority, responsibilities, and resources from central government to lower levels or local units to improve efficiency and responsiveness.
  • De-concentration: A form of decentralization involving minimal transfer of authority from central government to regional or local offices without transferring decision-making power.
  • Devolution: A more extensive form of decentralization where responsibilities, resources, and authority are transferred to legally independent local government units, allowing them to operate autonomously.
  • Legal Basis for Decentralization: Laws such as Ghana’s 4th Republic Constitution, Local Government Act, and Ghana Health Service Act provide the framework for decentralization.

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1. What does decentralization primarily refer to in governance?

2. Which specific law provides the legal basis for decentralization in Ghana’s health sector?

3. What is the primary role of decentralization benefits in governance?

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Decentralization — definition?

Redistribution of authority from central to local levels.

Legal Frameworks — role?

Provide laws guiding decentralization and collaboration.

Benefits of Decentralization

Enables swift policy, local participation, and rapid development.

Decentralization — definition?

Redistribution of authority, responsibilities, and resources.

De-concentration — vs Devolution?

De-concentration: power remains hierarchically dependent; Devolution: autonomous local authorities.

Legal basis — examples?

Ghana’s 4th Republic Constitution, Local Government Act.

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