This policy note summarizes key lessons and conclusions from the World Bank's engagement in Solomon Islands under the justice for the poor program, which has been active in that country since 2009. It interprets what has been learned in connection with a question posed at the start of this...

A thorough analysis of existing governance and accountability structures in a decentralised country is necessary before deciding to deliver development assistance directly to the regional level. This article examines the mechanism of donor-provided budget support at the local level in Indonesia...

Resolution of domestic violence disputes in Indonesia illustrates the contradictions between two international development trends - the increasing recognition of women's rights as human rights, and the emergence of empowerment approaches to community development. Despite the focus of legal...