Accountability

In ethics and governance, accountability is answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and the expectation of account-giving. As in an aspect of governance, it has been central to discussions related to problems in the public sector, nonprofit and private (corporate) and individual contexts. In leadership roles, accountability is the acknowledgment and assumption of responsibility for actions, products, decisions, and policies including the administration, governance, and implementation within the scope of the role or employment position and encompassing the obligation to report, explain and be answerable for resulting consequences. In governance, accountability has expanded beyond the basic definition of "being called to account for …

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UN: The United Nations · 6 December 2024 English

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been taken already or only being reported for accountability purposes. When proactive risk management is abuse; environmental and social safeguards; and accountability to affected populations, which all represent


UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 18 November 2024 English

Theme: Educate. Advocate. Act now Where: Worldwide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics …

increased accountability in response to AMR. Stronger political leadership, advocacy and accountability are


ADB: Asian Development Bank · 28 October 2024 English

This paper looks at how pension systems across Asia and the Pacific can overcome common challenges of low contributory coverage, inadequate social pensions, and failure to include the informal sector.

governance: accountability, transparency, predictability, participation, and dynamism. Accountability requires


Digital Science · 28 October 2024 English

This report investigates the evolving landscape of academic research, driven by advancements in AI, open access, and a heightened focus on societal impact. Key insights reveal shifts toward open research …

scientific process, promising greater transparency, accountability and accessibility in the way research is both


28 October 2024 English

Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. This …

responsible and fair. • Principle 6 – Transparency, accountability and anti-corruption measures are necessary


WHO: World Health Organization · 28 October 2024 English

This report covers the activities of the WHO Regional Office for Europe for the period 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024. These activities are guided by the European Programme …

...... 83 Transforming for impact and more accountability to Member States ......................... report is also complemented by the WHO/Europe Accountability Report for 2024, which details WHO/Europe’s the Programme budget, business operations, accountability and governance. Moreover, this year’s detailed as the primary means of reporting technical accountability and normative performance, with a focus on closely with communities to build trust and accountability in health emergencies, with RCCE-IM being


Oxfam International · 28 October 2024 English

This briefing from Oxfam explores the immense climate impacts caused by the top 1% of the wealthiest individuals and proposes measures to address this "carbon inequality." It emphasizes that the …

These tactics allow the super-rich to evade accountability for the climate damage they are causing. On


IGIDR: Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research · 28 October 2024 English

2 that are getting imposed on the functioning of the IT framework owing to policy choices made by the RBI as well as some legacy, structural issues and in the …

and goals, and increasing the central bank’s accountability in achieving these objectives. Over the past IT has notably streamlined and augmented the accountability of India’s monetary policy, and arguably bolstered statements and the minutes of MPC meetings, and accountability mechanisms for deviations from the inflation policy. Concerns were also raised on the lack of accountability in a multiple indicator approach.3 2.1 Need objectives and the RBI in turn does not have much accountability as it juggles with the almost impossible task


WHO: World Health Organization · 26 October 2024 English

This report presents the results of the Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework conducted in the European Union Member States in 2024, updating the information published in 2015, 2018 and 2021. …

promotion policy. Evaluation is necessary for accountability and for adapting programmes to address weaknesses


RAND Corporation · 25 October 2024 English

Virtual mentoring has emerged in recent years as a promising way to expand the mentoring of underserved youth. In this report, the authors describe how one organization expanded its mentoring …

national supports for program staffing, training, accountability, and funding; program capacity, such as staff facilitate virtual mentoring and ensure safety and accountability, Dream also adopted an online platform called We felt like it would allow for a lot more accountability, if there were more adults and even more kids provide an additional level of monitoring and accountability to mentoring sessions, potentially encouraging mentioned the importance of mentors as a source of accountability for the academic performance. One student


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