International conference on deepening democracy through participatory local government
Dates: 19th January to 21st January 2014

Upcoming International conference on deepening democracy through participatory local government 19th-21th, January, 2013-Department of local-self governance, government of Kerala.

International Conference on Deepening Democracy through participatory local government
Date: Sunday 19th January to Tuesday 21st January 2014
Venue: Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Organised by:
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT
Government of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Abstract Presentation : Thursday, 31st October, 2013
Acceptance of Abstract : Friday, 15th November, 2013
Detailed Paper : Monday, 16th December, 2013.

Technical Session
1. Participatory Democracy and Kerala's Experience: Milestones and Challenges
2. People's Participation and Local Governance
3. Fiscal Decentralisation
4. Resource Mobilisation by Local Governments
5. Participatory Planning
6. Transparency and Accountability
7. PRIs and the Inclusion of the Excluded
8. Women Empowerment and Local Governance
9. Service Delivery Experiences
10. Management of Water Supply
11. Waste Management
12. E-Governance
13. Child Care and Local Governance

Field Visits
There will be field visits to local self governments (Panchayats), and the participants will be able to interact with the elected representatives, officials and other people.

Keynote Speakers
1. Dr. M.K.Muneer
2. Prof. M.A. Oomman
3. Sri. S.M. Vijayanand
4. Dr. Amartya Sen
5. Dilip Mookherjee
6. Pranab Bhardhan
7. Isabel da Costa
8. György Szell

Director
Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA)
Mulamkunnathukavu P O, Thrissur
Kerala - 680 581
Tel: +91-487-2201312

Any Queries ? Please e-mail us to [email protected]

DATES :

The programme will be conducted during 19 - 21 January 2014. The sessions will be in English.

SUBMISSION OF PAPER :

Final date for abstract of the paper is Thursday, 31st October 2013. The abstract (300-500 words) shall be in MS Word format. The abstracts will be reviewed by an academic committee and final paper needs to be submitted on acceptance of abstract. The decision on abstract will be communicated before Friday, 15th November 2013.

The final date for submission of full paper (5000 words) is Monday, 16th December 2013. A power point presentation of the abstact or full paper should also be emailed. Also email us your recent photo in .jpg format(< 2 MB). These may be submitted to:[email protected] acceptance of final paper will be considered as registration for participants in the Conference. The organisers will take care of boarding and lodging of the participant only. The participants in India who contribute full paper, IIIrd AC Train Fare will be reimbursed.

Please also send in your travel plans like To and Fro Flight /Train Timings, Accommodation needs so that local conveyance can be arranged. Be sure that any other queries or doubts that you have will be answered in 24 hours. Again, the email address is: [email protected].

For details:
http://www.globalmeetlsg.com/