Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI), as part of its strategic focus to combat malnutrition in India, is partnering with Society for Promoting Rural Education and Development (SPREAD) to implement the ‘Collective Action for Nutrition (CAN)’ programme across 6 districts of Odisha,...
Making All Voices Count Research Report
Making All Voices Count was a programme designed to solve the ‘grand challenge’ of creating more effective democratic governance and accountability around the world. It used funding from four donors to support the development and spread of innovative ideas for solving governance problems –...
21 January 2018
Making All Voices Count Practice Papers
In South Africa, community advice offices (CAOs) have historically played an important role as intermediaries for community issues and in efforts to increase accountability. CAOs are non-profit organisations that offer free legal and human rights information, advice and services to local...
1 January 2018
BMC Health Services Research;
Background: India has been at the forefront of innovations around social accountability mechanisms in improving the delivery of public services, including health and nutrition. Yet little is known about how such initiatives are faring now that they are incorporated formally into government...
1 January 2018
Making All Voices Count Practice Papers
Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions have faced recurrent drought, famine, and inter-community conflicts. High levels of need have led to large humanitarian relief programmes involving government and national and international nongovernmental organisations (NGOs).
1 November 2017
An online workshop of practitioners in South Asia highlights key challenges and learnings on community-led initiatives to hold service providers accountable for the delivery of health and nutrition services.
22 March 2016