Accountability

Hold duty bearers like Government or Private Sector accountable for public service obligations.

Course Code

ACCa

Course duration

2 weeks

When is the Course

05 - 16 March 2012
02 - 13 July 2012
17 - 28 September 2012

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will understand key issues, concepts, appreciate the skills and resources required in accountability work and be able to formulate plans and advise their organisations on approaches and strategies for promoting accountability at both national and local levels in the pursuit of greater accountability in governance.

Course Content

• Key concepts and definitions

• Key relationships: power, accountability, citizenship and participation

• Democracy audit and quality of governance

• Personal accountability – practicing what you preach

• Linking practice to policy, and the local with the national level

• Practitioner competency: putting theory into practice, approaches, methods, and tools

• Developing intervention strategies for holding organisations and institutions accountable

Target Group

Practitioners working in civil society organisations, government and other development agencies working with issues of governance or facilitating governance accountability work

Fee for the Course

Single room US$ 1390
Shared double US$ 1170