Social Protection: Accountability. The Grassroots are Best Practice in Accountability: PASGR Policy Brief 4

This brief suggests that small self-help groups and membership associations are the most accountable as they are under close and constant scrutiny

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2014
Country:
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Social Change
Authors:
Partnership for African Social and Governance Research

Abstract

The official policy assumption that formal organisations are more accountable than informal groups is misleading. From research in Africa, this briefing suggests that small self-help groups and membership associations are the most accountable as but they are under the close and constant scrutiny of their own members and communities.

Citation

Partnership for African Social and Governance Research. Social Protection: Accountability. PASGR Policy Brief 4. (2014) 1 pp.

Social Protection: Accountability. PASGR Policy Brief 4

Published 1 January 2014
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