Centre for
Local Governance Discourse (CLGD)
A dedicated research, innovation, capacity building, and knowledge management facility in the fields of local government, sustainable development, grassroots politics and democracy, human security, and so on.
- Mission
Fostering excellence in research and advocacy, enhancing local governance, sustainable development, and grassroots democracy while empowering communities, scholars, and professionals to create impactful solutions globally.
- Vision
To be a globally recognized hub of excellence, driving transformative research and fostering resilient, inclusive local governance, sustainable development, and thriving communities rooted in social harmony.
- Objective
Advancing impactful research, build strategic partnerships, and promote innovation in local governance and development through collaborative learning, capacity building, and policy-relevant initiatives.
CLGD Insights
Reinforcing local government for dispute resolution
Bangladesh offers an interesting case in which informal rural dispute resolution has been institutionalized as an alternative route to justice: the 2006 Village Courts Act…
Democratic surface of local govt unfolds in local leadership, participatory development
The progressive interpretation of democratic values requires local government elected representatives…
Can Local Government become a home of social coherence and peace in rural South Asia?
People are able to monitor their everyday work and involvement in other activities…