Assessment of the Challenges and Prospects of Good Governance: The Case of Gedeo Zone Municipalities

Governance, in the world of globalization and competition, matters in accelerating development and in reducing poverty particularly in most developing countries of the world. In line with this, good governance allows for sound and efficient management of resources for equitable and sustainable development. In Ethiopia, where many people are poor, municipalities are very responsive areas because of the nature of services they provide. They are also highly susceptible areas for bad governance. The general objective of this study is to assess the challenges an