Publication: Social Accountability in Health in Indonesia: An Overview of Legislation
Date
2018-05-01
ISSN
Published
2018-05-01
Author(s)
Kusumaningrum, Santi
Siagian, Clara
Bennouna, Cyril
Laugen, Chris
Abstract
Social accountability (SA) refers to
citizens' ability to ensure that their government
fulfils its obligations and commitments and to hold the
government responsible for violating or neglecting those
duties. SA excludes voting for public officials, which is
traditionally considered vertical accountability. SA may
include citizen engagement with public officials, service
providers, and policy makers, as well as with international
development, civil society, and private sector actors. A
commitment to social and gender inclusion usually underpins
SA approaches, in recognition of the diversity of
citizens' experiences, needs, and preferences, and of
the state’s responsibility for all segments of the population.
Citation
“Kusumaningrum, Santi; Siagian, Clara; Bennouna, Cyril; Laugen, Chris. 2018. Social Accountability in Health in Indonesia : An Overview of Legislation. HNP Knowledge Brief;. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/31595 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”