The Role of Civil Society in Ensuring Social Accountability in Local Authority. The Case of Africa Self-Help Assistance (ASAP) In Mutare City Council

Author

Chapauka, Fay

Title

The Role of Civil Society in Ensuring Social Accountability in Local Authority. The Case of Africa Self-Help Assistance (ASAP) In Mutare City Council

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to examine the role of civil society in ensuring social responsibility in local governments, with a focus on the case of ASAP in Mutare district. A descriptive research design using qualitative research approaches was used because the research required a better understanding and needed to obtain a dimension of human expression and experiences. . Research finds that accountability systems within local authorities are currently not implemented for accountability purposes, but rather as a stamping process. Citizens are not given the opportunity to contribute to the prioritization of development activities within their respective districts. Considering the research findings the study conclude that civil society organizations are not effective efforts to ensure social responsibility in local government and therefore tend to become politicized due to the involvement of politics in local government affairs. The study recommends that CSO should work together with local authorities’ accountability to ensure social without political agenda. Also that intervention of civil society in local service delivery and improve the living standard of the citizens. Authorities should improve
Role of civil societies in ensuring social accountability in local authorities

Date

2023

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Civil society

Local authorities

Self-Help Assistance (ASAP)

Mutare City Council

Social accountability

Supervisor

Dr Kurebwa, J.