How dynamic is our accountability to stakeholders?
On behalf of Y Care International, I was fortunate to be able to participate in Accountable Now’s 2018 Workshop on Dynamic Accountability. Over the course of 2.5 days, participants from CSOs in the global North and South explored the concept of Dynamic Accountability and how it could effectively be put into practice. The concept demands […]
Dynamic Accountability Week: Recap & Learnings
From 12th to 16th November 2018, the Global Standard launched its first Dynamic Accountability Week (DAW) giving Project Partners the opportunity to showcase the Global Standard with events and activities which aimed to spark conversations on Dynamic Accountability and how it is transforming accountability in the civil society sector. This week proved to be an exciting one for accountability as DAW took place alongside the Global Accountability Week, […]
Turning data-driven accountability into meaningful action for civil society
*All views and statements represent those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Accountable Now. Are we representing and amplifying the right voices? Are our programmes and campaigns geographically inclusive? How can we support our vision with actual data in order to make good strategic decisions? These are some of the […]
Thinking about how to measure your organisation’s accountability? …then read on, because this blog post is for you!
*All views and statements represent those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Accountable Now. This blog was originally published by CIVICUS. The Resilient Roots Accountability Initiative is working with 15 partners to help them design and rollout year-long accountability projects and document the factors which seem to help boost or hinder their […]
Appetite, Buzzwords and Capacity Gaps
*All views and statements represent those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Accountable Now. This blog was originally published by CIVICUS. The Resilient Roots initiative recently launched two open calls to find pilot projects around the world which will test the hypothesis that organisations that are more accountable and responsive to their […]
Resilient Roots: Does greater accountability mean greater resilience? Findings from our research so far
Kingsely Orievulu & Jack Cornfoth, CIVICUS
Resilient Roots: Debunking the Myths around Primary Constituent Accountability
*All views and statements represent those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Accountable Now. When you are passionate about something and join others to work on it collectively, you quickly start to develop your own group language. You start using jargon and acronyms. This is a central part of creating a […]
Dynamic Accountability for Increased Resilience
This blog first appeared on the Balkan Civil Society Development Network website. Shrinking Civic Space and the Crisis of CSO Legitimacy Recent times have seen an alarming rise of government measures that restrict and close space for the civil society to exercise core civic freedoms, to advance citizens’ rights and to hold governments accountable. Increasingly, […]
Translating Principles into Practice
*All views and statements represent those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Accountable Now. How might one translate Accountable Now to a non-English speaker? Bilingual and multilingual readers may want to pause to reflect upon this problem as ‘accountable/accountability’ has few direct translations in other languages. You might have to concoct a […]
How can the Global Standard foster a Dynamic Accountability culture within civil society organisations and between stakeholders?
In times of shrinking civic space, credibility, legitimacy, and accountability of civil society organisations (CSOs) is more important than ever and building trust, participation and co-creation with local stakeholders are key if CSOs are to develop resilience and impact. In this regard, the sector needs a concerted effort to improve collaborative responses to challenges faced […]
