Complete a power analysis – find out who are the BIG guys

Your framework: where, who and how. In step two we will:

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Map the environment you are working in.

Identify the stakeholders in your environment.

STEP TWO

Map out your accountability ecosystem

Accountability ecosystemThe environment where your plan (accountability framework) is put into action. This includes the stakeholders, processes and information that support it.

KEY TERMS

Success of SDGs depends on all stakeholders within the ecosystem working together to implement and monitor the goals.

WHY IS THE ACCOUNTABILITY ECOSYSTEM IMPORTANT?

• Rights holders: AFFECTED by the decisions.

• Influencers: try to INFLUENCE the decisions.

WHO ARE THE STAKEHOLDERS?

Power Walk

GAME

Not all stakeholders are equal and some may be more powerful than others.

POSITIVE POWER

Power within: • Confidence, dignity and self-esteem. • Awareness of situation and realising possibility of doing something about it.

Power to:• Ability to act.

Power with: • Collective action. Multiply your power.

POWER ANALYSIS - WHO ARE THE BIG GUYS?

Map your accountability ecosystem

ACTIVITY

1. Brainstorm stakeholders.2. What stakeholders?3. Who are the BIG guys?4. Identify their roles and how to engage with them.

RECAP

Mapped the stakeholders (people with an interest in your issue/s) in your accountability ecosystem (network).

In step two we have:

Completed a power analysis - we have thought about types of power and how it is used.

Thought about different stakeholders’ roles in your ecosystem.

This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.

This publication ‘Accountability in action training’ reflects the views of the author, and the Commission

cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

This project is led by Restless Development and draws together a consortium of youth-led and youth-focused organisations from around the world.

Together they have a wealth of experience in supporting young people to play a leading role in governance and accountability.