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Issue 31 : Accountability
Welcome to issue 31 of Capacity.org on accountability. In this issue we focus on the question: what initiatives citizens can take to hold decision makers, service providers and development practitioners accountable to their commitment to reduce poverty? The articles in this issue deal primarily with two specific relationships: that between governments and their citizens; and that between national governments and the international donor community.
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Using accountability relationships to support capacity
29 October 2010
This
article argues that improving accountability relationships is an effective strategy for developing
capacity. Effective accountability mechanisms induce public sector organisations to remain relevant
and responsive to the needs and demands of the groups they serve.
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- knowledge-sharing
- community empowerment
- advocacy
- civil society
The strength of partnerships
29 October 2010
African
institutions for public accountability
Africans are not recognized for the work they do to promote social accountability in their countries. A new pan-African platform allows them to share their experiences, learn new techniques and disseminate information, and encourages new initiatives.
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- web portals
- civil society
- knowledge-sharing
- africa
Follow the money: supporting communities to speak out
29 October 2010
Public expenditure tracking in Tanzania
How does a population renowned for its tolerance and acceptance of authority learn to demand
acco
untability
from its leaders? Can autocratic leaders redefine themselves as public servants? An interesting
social experiment is underway in Tanzania.
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- community empowerment
- advocacy
- africa
- casestudies
Promoting mutual accountability
29 October 2010
Aid
coordination in Cambodia
Over the last five years, the government of Cambodia has strengthened its national aid coordination process. We interviewed His Excellency Chhieng Yanara on the first Aid Effectiveness Report which reviewed the process to date.
MoreEnhancing public control of national finances
29 October 2010
Budget
watching in Croatia
The Institute of Public Finance (IPF) believes that budgets are too important to be left to elected representatives. As taxpayers, citizens should also have a say in the distribution and management of public funds.
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- advocacy
- policy
- civil society
Citizen report cards score in India
29 October 2010
Monitoring public service delivery
After more than a decade of monitoring by civil society organizations, the city of Bangalore in southern India has made progress in improving the quality and cost-effectiveness of its public services.
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- civil society
- community empowerment
- casestudies
- toolkits
- Asia
Strengthening accountability: can civil society have an impact?
29 October 2010
Public
spending: Holding governments accountable
Ten years ago a small number of civil society organizations began experimenting with methods to monitor and influence government budget policies and expenditures. Have these initiatives had an impact?
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- advocacy
- casestudies
- civil society
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