Answer Structure:

• Introduction: Governance and Good Governance
• Body: Social accountability and how  Citizens’ involvement is critical for ensuring good governance
• Conclusion: Social accountability and strengthening  the capacity of other stakeholders

Answer

Introduction

Governance refers to the manner in which power is exercised in utilising the country’s economic and social resources for its development and for the common good.

Good governance is associated with democracy and good civil rights, with transparency, with the rule of law, and with efficient public services.

Body

For a government to be good, it is essential that all systems and subsystems of the government are efficient, effective, economic, and meet the expectations of the citizens.

Good governance cannot be left entirely to the rulers.  Citizens’ involvement is critical for ensuring good governance in terms of enhancing democratic governance, Improved service delivery , and fostering empowerment.

Social accountability refers to the extent and capacity of the citizens to hold the state and service providers accountable and make them responsive to the needs of the citizens and beneficiaries. It encompasses initiatives that focus on citizens as ultimate stakeholders and is based on the principles of transparency, accountability, and participation

Conclusion

Social accountability approaches and tools also strengthen the capacity of the non-governmental organisations, the media, the local communities, and the private sector to hold authorities accountable for better development results.

(The model answer provided above strictly follows the word limit, the above answer is compiled in 187 words.)

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(Titles introduction, body and conclusion are just for reference, aspirants should not write these titles in the answer sheet.)