Glossary Term

Accountability

The process of using power responsibly, taking account of and being held accountable by different stakeholders, primarily those affected by the exercise of such power.

Term Info

Source

Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. (2019). Minimum Standards for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action (CPMS).

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