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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820239903321

Titolo

Social accountability in Africa : practioners' experiences and lessons / / edited by Mario Claasen and Carmen Alpín-Lardiés

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cape Town, : Idasa, 2010

ISBN

1-282-86907-8

9786612869075

1-920409-37-8

1-920118-98-5

1-920409-24-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (236 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ClaasenMario

Alpín-LardiésCarmen

Disciplina

352.35

Soggetti

Public administration - Africa

Public administration - Africa - Citizen participation

Economic development - Social aspects - Africa

Africa Economic policy Citizen participation

Africa Politics and government

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

section 1. Civil society-led accountability -- section 2. Government-led accountability -- section 3. Working in partnership.

Sommario/riassunto

Social Accountability in Africa: Practitionersí Experiences and Lessons is a collection of case studies from Africa on social accountability. This collection attempts to build a consolidated body of knowledge on social accountability efforts across the continent. The case studies are diverse and present unique approaches to how social accountability strategies and interventions are implemented within different countries. The book is written by practitioners, for practitioners, providing first hand experience of designing and implementing social accountability initiatives and the challenges, me