Accountability to Affected Populations
Accountable, first and foremost, to them
Accountability is not limited to reporting to donors: it is owed first to the women and girls we serve. This is Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), to which the Foundation is committed.
Participation in decisions
In Mbaïki, the very choice of activity was made with the women concerned; in Bangui, parents and mentors take part in following up the beneficiaries.
Access to information
Explanatory workshops for families, public reporting of results at the retreat, presentations at the launch and at World NGO Day.
Feedback collection
Regular meetings between parents, mentors and the Foundation, recording of testimonies. To be formalised: an accessible and safe feedback channel, and a log of responses.
Responsible resource management
Line-by-line budget tracking and spending in line with the forecast (zero variance over the 2024-2025 financial year).
CHS 2024
Aligned with the Core Humanitarian Standard
The Foundation claims alignment with the commitments of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS 2024) substantiated by its practice, in particular Commitment 1 (community participation), Commitment 4 (access to information) and Commitment 9 (responsible resource management).
Commitment for 2026
Formalise a structured accountability mechanism
An accessible and safe feedback channel, a log of feedback and responses, and documented reporting back to communities on the adjustments decided. The design of ELLES & NOUS already provided for a complaint mechanism handled within forty-eight hours; the task is to activate it and extend it to both programmes.