Comments - Accountability in all the wrong places - Community life competence2024-03-29T13:05:04Zhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=2028109%3ABlogPost%3A87241&xn_auth=noThanks Gaston! What I have ob…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-12-13:2028109:Comment:876542011-12-13T13:58:01.641ZJennifer Lentferhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/HowMatters
<p>Thanks Gaston! What I have observed in aid and in social enterprise initiatives both is a disregard of the fact that accountability lies within relationships, between people. Yes, there can be contractual aspects and sound business principles engaged, but that is not “the thing” that makes accountability real. To me, any one person, project, or program can proclaim a focus on “results” but ultimately if the people served are not satisfied and are not able to take ownership of progress, there…</p>
<p>Thanks Gaston! What I have observed in aid and in social enterprise initiatives both is a disregard of the fact that accountability lies within relationships, between people. Yes, there can be contractual aspects and sound business principles engaged, but that is not “the thing” that makes accountability real. To me, any one person, project, or program can proclaim a focus on “results” but ultimately if the people served are not satisfied and are not able to take ownership of progress, there are no results.</p> Thanks for this refreshing po…tag:aidscompetence.ning.com,2011-12-13:2028109:Comment:876442011-12-13T08:43:05.440ZGastonhttps://aidscompetence.ning.com/profile/Gaston
<p>Thanks for this refreshing post! The question for me is who is accountable for what? Accountability in itself can be very useful as long as we commit to measure results and indicators that belong to us (and not to the communities). The opposite is often true. This discussion indeed goes to the essence of what development is really about. </p>
<p>Thanks for this refreshing post! The question for me is who is accountable for what? Accountability in itself can be very useful as long as we commit to measure results and indicators that belong to us (and not to the communities). The opposite is often true. This discussion indeed goes to the essence of what development is really about. </p>