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*NGOs are under fire for being "unaccountable" to anyone; this is
the first book to tackle fully the politics, pitfalls, and benefits
of NGO accountability* Offers principles and innovative solutions
for assessing and developing viable accountability*Input and cases
studies from NGOs such as Action Aid, and from every part of the
globe including China, Indonesia, Latin America, and AfricaAs the
fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring
prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for
being "unaccountable." But who do NGOs actually represent? Who
should they be accountable to and how? This book provides the first
comprehensive examination of the issues and politics of NGO
accountability and governance across all sectors internationally.
It offers an assessment of the key technical tools available
including legal accountability, certification, and donor-based
accountability regimes, and questions whether these are appropriate
and viable options or attempts to "rollback" NGOs to a more
one-dimensional function as organizers of national and global
charity. In the spirit of moving towards greater, real
accountability the book looks in detail at innovations that have
developed from within NGOs and offers new approaches and flexible
frameworks that enable accountability to become a reality for all
parties worldwide.
*NGOs are under fire for being "unaccountable" to anyone; this is
the first book to tackle fully the politics, pitfalls, and benefits
of NGO accountability* Offers principles and innovative solutions
for assessing and developing viable accountability*Input and cases
studies from NGOs such as Action Aid, and from every part of the
globe including China, Indonesia, Latin America, and AfricaAs the
fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring
prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for
being "unaccountable." But who do NGOs actually represent? Who
should they be accountable to and how? This book provides the first
comprehensive examination of the issues and politics of NGO
accountability and governance across all sectors internationally.
It offers an assessment of the key technical tools available
including legal accountability, certification, and donor-based
accountability regimes, and questions whether these are appropriate
and viable options or attempts to "rollback" NGOs to a more
one-dimensional function as organizers of national and global
charity. In the spirit of moving towards greater, real
accountability the book looks in detail at innovations that have
developed from within NGOs and offers new approaches and flexible
frameworks that enable accountability to become a reality for all
parties worldwide.
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