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Systems of Accountability, Webs of Deceit? Monitoring and Evaluation in South African NGOs

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International requirements that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) adopt systems of monitoring, evaluation and reporting for their funded development work are generating surprising effects. Although such systems were introduced to enhance the accountability of NGO staff and to better guide implementation, her research in South Africa suggests that they often foster fear and deceit, resulting in systemic distortions of information and limited improvements of projects and their implementation. Development (2006) 49, 52–61. doi:10.1057/palgrave.development.1100261

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  • Lisa Bornstein, 2006. "Systems of Accountability, Webs of Deceit? Monitoring and Evaluation in South African NGOs," Development, Palgrave Macmillan;Society for International Deveopment, vol. 49(2), pages 52-61, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:develp:v:49:y:2006:i:2:p:52-61
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    3. Blaser Mapitsa, Caitlin & Chirau, Takunda J., 2019. "Institutionalising the evaluation function: A South African study of impartiality, use and cost," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 38-42.
    4. Le Fanu, Guy, 2014. "International development, disability, and education: Towards a capabilities-focused discourse and praxis," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 38(C), pages 69-79.

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