ACCOUNTABILITY IN ACTION

TRAINING

The Sustainable Development Goals and how to track them.

End poverty, fight inequality and tackle climate change by 2030 = targets set out by world leaders in an action plan, called the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

September 2015: they announced this agenda, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as Global Goals.

WHAT’S THIS TOOLKIT ALL ABOUT?

The success of these goals will depend on citizens - especially young people - playing a key role in tracking how they are put into action and persuading governments to keep the promises they make.

This toolkit is designed for young people and their organisations who want to play that role.

THE GOALS WORK IF WE WORK

WE’LL LEARN HOW TO CREATE AN ACTION PLAN

This guide will help you to build an action plan for tracking the progress that your country is making to achieve the SDGs.

This plan is called a national accountability framework.

How to hold your government and other power-holders to account for their commitments.

This means holding them responsible for their promises and demanding that they stay on course.

This process is called seeking accountability.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

Sustainable developmentAn inclusive approach to international development.

Creating healthier and mutually supportive societies while sustaining natural resources to allow future generations to thrive.

Taking into account the diverse needs of all people affected i.e the needs of young people, women, people with disabilities etc.

AccountabilityThe process of holding governments, organisations or individuals responsible for their commitments and actions.

KEY TERMS

ImplementationPutting a plan or decision into effect.

i.e. What is your government’s plan for the implementation of the SDGs? = what is your government’s plan for putting the SDGs into effect?

(National) Accountability frameworkAn action plan to monitor and seek accountability for the implementation of sustainable development policies and programmes.

KEY TERMS

THE 8 STEPS

Identifying goals Choosing your accountability focus.

1

Your framework: where, who and howMapping your accountability ecosystem

2

Build your team Forming an Accountability Network!

3

How will you track progress?Establishing indicators.

4

Get that data!Identify the data you need, learn where to get it, and how to use it.

5

Seek accountability Hold governments and others to account.

6

Speak up! Get heard!Develop a strategy so you can make an even bigger impact.

7

Finalise your frameworkLook ahead and put your plan into action!8

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.