Downward accountability of NGOs in community project planning in Ghana

Bawole, Justice Nyigmah; Langnel, Zechariah

doi:10.1080/09614524.2016.1210094

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“…The current study employed stakeholder theory and the upper echelons theory in explaining the relationship between managerial competencies and downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda. The Stakeholder theory is used in the study because it brings out the position of the key stakeholders in disaster management who include: the donors, beneficiaries and the organisations (Bawole & Langnel, 2016). The theory shades light on the power wielded by the powerful donors and to a large extent shades light on why upward accountability is more prominent as opposed to downward accountability which is the focus of the current study (Walsh,2014).…”

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“…This implies that relief aid organisations must deploy managers with competencies so as to ensure accountability while delivering relief supplies (Bakalikwira et al, 2017). This paper has conceptualized accountability based on the 2007 global accountability report as "the processes through which an organization makes a commitment to respond to and balance the needs of stakeholders in its decision making processes and activities, and delivers against this commitment" (Bawole, & Langnel, 2016). The definition places relief aid organisations at center of ensuring that all stakeholder needs are met while delivering relief supplies.…”

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“…Downward accountability has to a large extent remained elusive in the humanitarian sector mainly because; One, the assumption of stakeholder equality in terms of authority and rights (Bawole, & Langnel, 2016;Risal, 2014). Two, difficulty of relief aid organisations to be accountable to beneficiaries (Walsh, 2014).…”

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“…Two, difficulty of relief aid organisations to be accountable to beneficiaries (Walsh, 2014). Three, beneficiaries are always on the receiving end and have no resource inputs (Bawole, & Langnel, 2016). Four, beneficiaries' failure to complain for fear of losing out on potential relief supplies and the vulnerable state of beneficiaries which denies them the confidence to demand for accountability (McCollim, 2019;Walsh, 2014).…”

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Managerial Competencies and Downward Accountability of Relief Aid Organisations in Western Uganda

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Kamukama²,

Frederick³

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The Purpose: The paper presents the effect of managerial competencies on downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey and correlational study. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were employed and a questionnaire used to collect data from 105 out of 150 relief aid organisations operating in western Uganda. Data analysis was conducted using zero order correlation and hierarchical regression aided by SPSSv22. The unit of inquiry were the staff of the relief aid organisations involved in relief supplies. Findings: The results of the study showed that there is a significant positive relationship between managerial competencies and downward accountability. Unique contribution to practice and policy: This study will provide an understanding of the relationship between managerial competencies and downward accountability among relief aid organisations in western Uganda. For relief aid organisations in western Uganda to improve on downward accountability, they need to recruit staff with professional, social and personal competencies so as to ensure downward accountability. Research Limitation: The study did not examine the influence of other factors such as the operational environment and donor requirements, on downward accountability but solely concentrates on managerial competencies. Additionally, this was a cross sectional study yet relief operations change over and this could have yielded different findings. Originality/value: The current study focuses on the humanitarian downward accountability in the context of a developing country and more so in the downstream of the supply chain

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“…More specifically in South Sudan, Beattie (2011), through interviews and focus group discussions with NGOs and community beneficiaries, examined NGOs" downward accountability and found that downward accountability cannot be practised within certain contexts due to inherent structural difficulties. Bawole & Langnel (2016) also examined NGOs" downward accountability in community project planning in Ghana. Employing the same research methodology of Beattie (2011) with NGOs, government officials and community members, the findings reveal that community members were engaged in project planning processes; however, these engagements were limited to endorsing pre-prepared plans, decisions, and insignificantaspects of the project.…”

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Communicated Accountability Of Charitable Organisations: The Case Of Nigeria

Musawa

2019

JEBIK

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The aim of this study is to examine how accountability is practised by charity institutions in Nigeria.The paper employs Ebrahim’s charity accountability framework to analyse BudgIT’s website, public related documents and news. It is observed that the practice of accountability by BudgIT lays emphasis on upward accountability to donors, focused on primarily reporting basic descriptive financial and performance information. However the research is based on a content analysis of a single charity organisation and, therefore, any generalising of the conclusions beyond BudgIT may not represent the reporting behaviour of all charity institutions in Nigeria.This paper is among the few studies that investigate the reporting behaviour of charitable institutions in a developing country, thus contributing to the scanty literature on charitable accountability in Nigeria.

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Partnership and collaboration in healthcare delivery in Ghana

Ampong‐Ansah

Maloreh‐Nyamekye

Otchere

et al. 2020

Journal of Public Affairs

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The quest of most state or governments to adequately cater for the healthcare needs of its people continue to be a difficult task since many states have experienced, and continue to experience, a reduction in allocation of resources to the health sector. The involvement of the private sector in health care delivery is an option being explored by a number of states to augment resources in the health sector with some partnerships between the public and the private healthcare facilities in the fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. However, not many empirical studies have been conducted to identify and better understand these partnerships between the state agencies and the private sector in Ghana. This study, therefore, sought to answer questions on the range of partnership and collaborative activities existing between public and private healthcare institutions in Ghana, the need for these collaborations and the factors that hinder these collaborations in Ghana. The study adopted the stakeholder theory as various stakeholders come together to ensure the delivery of healthcare in Ghana. The study revealed that there was no direct partnership between these two groups. They, however, collaborated in some instances under the umbrella of their governing organization. The perceived need for collaboration that was identified under the study was for the protection of human lives. The study concluded that this collaboration is necessary to ensure an efficient healthcare delivery.

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Downward accountability of NGOs in community project planning in Ghana

Cited by 22 publications

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Managerial Competencies and Downward Accountability of Relief Aid Organisations in Western Uganda

Managerial Competencies and Downward Accountability of Relief Aid Organisations in Western Uganda

Communicated Accountability Of Charitable Organisations: The Case Of Nigeria

Partnership and collaboration in healthcare delivery in Ghana

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