This series comprises six discussions around the theme of ‘Demanding accountability from the bottom-up: examining what works, what does not work, and why'. The series reflects on the four years of implementing Governance and Transparency Fund (GTF) programmes such as Mwananchi in various parts of the world.
Funded by the Paris-based Institute for Research and Debate on Governance, this project involves two case studies of donor domestic accountability, in Sweden and the UK. The case studies are being conducted to inform the thinking of the French development agency (AFD). They explore the relationships between development agencies and their domestic stakeholders, examining the nature of those relationships and the impact of those relationships, both in terms of the sorts of information that DFID generates and DFID’s policies and practice.
This synthesis report pulls together the findings of a joint donor evaluation of support to citizen voice and accountability and seeks to identify common themes and lessons, core principles and key recommendations for improved donor practice, and areas worthy of further research.
This study was commissioned to map and compare evaluation practices across development agencies, primarily with a view to stimulate an internal debate within AFD on its evaluation systems during a time of reform.
This paper is the final version of an evaluation framework looking at the role of development aid in strengthening citizens' voice and accountability.
This Guidance outlines the key features of methodological approach for conducting Country Case Studies (CCs) for the Evaluation of Citizens’ Voice and Accountability based on the Evaluation Framework, which should be read in conjunction with this note.