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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/DAC-Guidelines_Accountability-and-democratic-governance-Orientations-and-principles-for-development.draft.jpg

    Accountability and democratic governance: Orientations and principles for development

    This study conducted by the DAC Network on Governance is an exploration of innovative ways to improve support to accountability in developing countries – while “doing no harm” and avoiding undermining inherently political processes.

    Key Reading Document
    OECD
    2013
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/Soc.Acc.%20in%20fragile%20contexts_Bangladesh%20Case.jpg

    Accountability at the local level in fragile contexts: Bangladesh case study

    This paper focuses on the social and political factors which may enable or prevent emerging accountability practices in Bangladesh.

    Key Reading Document
    IDS, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
    2013
    Daniela Christina Buchmann
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/Soc.-Acc.-in-fragile-contexts_Nepal-Case.jpg

    Accountability at the local level in fragile contexts: Nepal case study

    This paper presents the Nepal case study from a research project on accountability carried out in three countries. The research project aimed at identifying practices and factors contributing to the success of accountability initiatives in fragile contexts In Nepal, the research focused on the relationship between the state and its citizens.

    Key Reading Document
    IDS
    2013
    Ottavia Cima
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/Soc.Acc.%20in%20fragile%20contexts_Mozambique%20Case.jpg

    Advancing accountability through Conselhos Consultivos in Mozambique: PROGOAS case study

    This case study explores the possible factors that enable or hinder accountability initiatives in Mozambique, focusing on the Governance, Water and Sanitation Programme (PROGOAS) implemented by HELVETAS and co- financed by SDC. It examines how public and social accountability can be promoted in a fragile context in terms of institutional capacity and legitimacy, and looks at the constraints and opportunities encountered by conselhos consultivos, a recent and promising institution in Mozambique.

    Key Reading Document
    IDS, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
    2012
    Marco Faehndrich, Ilídio Nhantumbo
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/Democratic-Accountability-in-Service-Delivery.jpg

    Democratic accountability in service delivery

    This citizen-led assessment framework aims to support domestic actors across the political spectrum to assess the extent to which people can hold government officials to account for service delivery through democratic means.

    Key Reading Document
    International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
    2014
    Helena Bjuremalm, Alberto Fernández Gibaja, Jorge Valladares Molleda
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/UNDP_Fostering-Social-Accountability-Guidance-Note_2010.jpg

    Fostering social accountability: From principle to practice

    This guidance note seeks to provide UNDP staff with an understanding of how the principles of social accountability are already an integral part of UNDP‟s approach to human development.

    Key Reading Document
    UNDP
    2010
    Sarah Lister
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/Soc.Acc.%20in%20fragile%20contexts_3%20Case%20studies.jpg

    Local accountabilities in fragile contexts: Experiences from Nepal, Bangladesh and Mozambique

    This synthesis report draws heavily on three case study reports written by Swiss junior researchers with inputs from their in country co-researchers.

    Key Reading Document
    IDS, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation
    2013
    Rosemary McGee, Celestine Kroesschell
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/UNDP_Reflections-on-Social-Accountability_2013.jpg

    Reflections on social accountability: Catalyzing democratic governance to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals

    This paper supplements the UNDP's 'Guidance Note on Fostering Social Accountability', which explains the organization’s approach to social accountability and provides direction for programming.

    Key Reading Document
    UNDP
    2013
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Thumbnails/Social Accountability_icon.png

    Social Accountability: Local Governance and Municipal Investment Project (PGLIM)

    Social Auditing and Participatory Municipal Budgeting Experience

    Key Reading Document
    SDC, COSUDE
    2016
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/Fox_SAcc_What_does_evidence_really_say_August_4_2014.jpg

    Social accountability: What does the evidence really say?

    Policy discussion of social accountability initiatives has increasingly focused on questions about their tangible development impacts. The empirical evidence is mixed. This meta-analysis rethinks some of the most influential evaluations through a new lens: the distinction between tactical and strategic approaches to the promotion of citizen voice to contribute to improved public sector performance.

    Key Reading Document
    The Global Partnership for Social Accountability GPSA
    2014
    Jonathan Fox
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/fox_social_accountability_evidence.jpg

    Social accountability: What does the evidence really say?

    This is a powerpoint presentation where Jonathan Fox introduces his study 'Social accountability: What does the evidence really say?'.

    Key Reading Document
    Global Partnership for Social Accountability GPSA
    2014
    Jonathan Fox
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/John-Gaventa-Rosie-McGeeThe-Impact-of-Transparency-and-Accountability-Initiatives.jpg

    The impact of transparency and accountability initiatives

    This issue of Development Policy Review arises from a study of the impact and effectiveness of transparency and accountability initiatives in different development sectors.

    Key Reading Document
    IDS
    2013
    John Gaventa, Rosie McGee
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  • https://www.shareweb.ch/site/DDLGN/Documents/SAcc_Widgets-or-Watchdogs.jpg

    Widgets or Watchdogs?

    This article published in the Public Management Review traces the rise of social accountability as a reaction against the failure of traditional mechanisms of accountability to deliver public goods and examine attempts to assess its impact.

    Key Reading Document
    IDS
    2012
    Anuradha Joshi, Peter P. Houtzager
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