Report on Local Government Experiences in using Community-based Monitoring Systems
Period:
	January 1 to July 31, 2013
Duration:
	7 months
Abstract
	This study intends to review, analyse and evaluate the role and benefits of CBM mechanisms within multi-facetted holistic urban development programmes in and of municipalities, which include activities of employment promotion, empowerment of marginalized groups, and infrastructure improvement amongst others.
Results
	Report proving a lengthy and broad description of the selected cases and assessment of CBM approaches with respect to their scope, value-added, opportunities, constraints and potential areas of improvement.
Funding Body
	Ciudades y Gobiernos Locales Unidos
Researchers:
	Giovanni Allegretti Mauro Serapioni Nancy Duxbury
Keywords
	cbm mechanisms, participatory budget, municipalities, participatory democracy