Despite years of commitments, progress on accountability to crisis-affected people remains slow and fragmented. Formal frameworks and feedback mechanisms exist, yet meaningful change on the ground is limited. This briefing explores why technical fixes fall short, and why greater flexibility, local leadership, and a shift in power are essential to making humanitarian responses more accountable, relevant, and dignified for affected communities.
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This briefing was written by Jennifer Doherty, Senior Research Fellow, ALNAP.
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