DIIS Policy Brief
Policy brief: Social accountability and public service delivery in rural Africa
Policy brief by Esbern Friis-Hansen
Social accountability as a tool for development planning is gaining foothold in international donor circles. It is concerned with the responsibility and responsiveness of state authorities, as well as the ability of citizens to make claims and hold those who exercise power to account for their actions.
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Social accountability and public service delivery in rural Africa
DIIS Policy Brief, January 2014