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Leaders' Accounts: A Study Of Transnational Ngos Leadership Views On Accountability, Paloma Raggo
Leaders' Accounts: A Study Of Transnational Ngos Leadership Views On Accountability, Paloma Raggo
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The increased involvement of non-state actors such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in The increased involvement of non-state actors such as nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in shaping various national and global policy processes raises serious questions about the accountability, authority, and legitimacy of these important yet unelected actors. Although there is no consensus on how to define accountability, broadly the concept refers to the idea that some hold others responsible for their actions according to a set of standards defining proper behavior. However, deciding to whom and to what standards NGOs are accountable and how they are (or should be) held accountable …