Putting Dynamic Accountability into Practice: Considerations for CSOs and Networks
SHARE THIS ARTICLE BACK TO INSIGHTS Civil society associations come in a range of forms. From local civil society organisations (CSOs) to international alliances composed of many organisations, the sector is diverse in the way different groups are structured and present themselves. In spite of the form or type, accountability should still remain high on […]
Building Better Partnerships: Plan International’s approach to working with partners
Like many international actors, Plan International strives to be as impactful in our work as possible, and as representative and inclusive of the people we work with and for – in our case, this is children and young people, with a strong emphasis on girls and gender equality. Partnerships are important for us. Our current […]
Meaningful Engagement Within Partnerships
For the past year, I have been fortunate enough to be on a journey with the Global Standard, working at the Secretariat hosted by Accountable Now for a partnership of 10 civil society organisations (CSOs) around the world. Along the way, I’ve learned so much about meaningful engagement, partnerships, and how to embed dynamic accountability […]
How resilient are our pilot partners to civic space threats?
In recent years, “Resilience” has made its way into international development’s buzzword bingo board. Yet despite its increasing popularity, the concept often remains poorly understood. In this article, and during our upcoming Resilient Roots event at ICSW 2019 (Wednesday afternoon ), we will take a closer look at what this concept means for civil society organisations in the context […]
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: 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 […]
