The Global Standard Partnership objective is to transform the work of civil society organizations for strengthened impact and resilience by becoming more transparent, responsive, and accountable towards the people whom they work for and with. The Partnership will enable civil society organizations (CSOs) around the world to use the Global Standard for CSO Accountability by promoting its implementation, endorsement, and application. It is based upon a new paradigm that put people at the core of the work and embraces new forms of dynamic accountability and permanent dialogue with all stakeholders.
The Global Standard Partnership recognises the many interconnected purposes that enable CSOs worldwide to thrive. Considering this broader spectrum, the Global Standard Partnership’s purposes include:
a) Enabling CSO’s around the world to use the Global Standard to strengthen their accountability practices.
b) Building and reinforcing trust in the CSO sector through enhanced accountability practices putting people at the centre of CSO’s work.
c) Confronting challenges to and enhancing civic space; and
d) Promoting the use, endorsement and application of the Global Standard in the practice of dynamic accountability with donors, governments, and international organisations.
The 12 Commitments
The 12 Commitments of the Global Standard summarise the critical areas of good CSO accountability practices. They are organised into three clusters: what CSOs aim to achieve, how to approach change, and how to shift internal practices.
Cluster A
What we want to achieve
Cluster B
Our approach to change
Cluster C
What we do internally
