Accountability to affected populations (AAP)

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Over the past twenty years, humanitarians have stressed the need to be more accountable to people affected by crisis. Yet AAP still remains a key reform agenda for the system.

Amid funding cuts and the humanitarian reset, now could be an opportunity for leaders and donors to truly make AAP the base of a humanitarian system 2.0. ALNAP supports the use of AAP practices in all humanitarian responses. We explore how AAP leads to improved results and why progress has been slow, e.g. in our Explain Briefing on AAP and learning syntheses which showcase best practices and lessons on AAP.

You can find more resources on effective, people-centered approaches in humanitarian settings in the IASC Accountability and Inclusion Collection and contact the IASC Help Desk for direct expert support. 

According to IASC , accountability to affected populations (AAP) is an active commitment to using power responsibly by taking account of, giving account to, and being held to account by the people humanitarian organisations seek to assist.

Key resources on AAP

Find more resources on effective, people-centered approaches to accountability and inclusion in humanitarian settings in the IASC Accountability and Inclusion Collection.

Renewed energy and commitment to accountability is now emerging at all levels. Growing evidence shows that implementing effective accountability practices increases humanitarian performance on a range of measures. These include improved relevance of assistance and increased dignity for communities affected by crises.

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