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NGO Accountability Politics, Principles and Innovations

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ISBN-10: 184407367X

ISBN-13: 9781844073672

Edition: 2006

Authors: Lisa Jordan, Peter van Tuijl

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*NGOs are under fire for being "unaccountable" to anyone; this is the first book to tackle fully the politics, pitfalls, and benefits of NGO accountability * Offers the world's hundreds of thousands of NGOs principles and innovative solutions for assessing and developing viable accountability *Input and cases studies from NGOs such as Action Aid, and from every part of the globe including China, Indonesia, Latin America, and Africa As the fastest growing segment of civil society, as well as featuring prominently in the global political arena, NGOs are under fire for being "unaccountable." But who do NGOs actually represent? Who should they be accountable to and how? This book provides…    
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Book details

List price: $49.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/1/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 6.22" wide x 9.17" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.990

Lisa Jordan has been writing for over a decade, taking a hiatus to earn her degree in early childhood education. By day, she operates an in-home family childcare business. By night, she writes contemporary Christian romances. Being a wife to her real-life hero and mother to two young adult men overflow her cup of blessings. In her spare time, she loves reading, knitting, and hanging out with family and friends. Learn more about her at www.lisajordanbooks.com

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Key Questions and Concepts in the Current Global Debate
Rights and Responsibilities in the Political Landscape of NGO Accountability: Introduction and Overview
Accountability of Non-Governmental Organizations in Global Governance
Civil Society, Representation and Accountability: Restating Current Debates on the Representativeness and Accountability of Civic Associations Enrique Peruzzotti
Traditional Approaches: Legal Accountability, certification and Donor Regimes
The Limits and Risks of Regulation: The Case of the World Bank-supported Draft Handbook on Good Practices for Laws Relating to NGOs
Issues in Legislation for NGOs in Uganda
NGO Accountability and the Philippine Council for NGO Certification: Evolving Roles and Issues
The Donor Accountability Agenda
The Benefits of Embracing Accountability
NGO Governance in China: Achievements and Dilemmas
NGO Governance and Accountability in Indonesia: Challenges in a Newly Democratizing Country
Innovations: Expanding the Accountability Frontier
Chameleons and Accountability: Linking Learning with Increasing Accountability in ActionAid International Uganda and the Ugandan Land Alliance
NGO Accountability and the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership: Towards a Transformative Agenda
Addressing Accountability at the Global Level: The Challenges Facing International NGOs
On Trying to Do Good Well Practicing Participatory Democracy through International Advocacy Campaigns
References
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Contributors
Index