2006 Global Accountability Index
Assessed Organisations | Exploring the Index Findings | Index FAQs
The 2006 Global Accountability Index assesses
thirty of the world's most powerful organisations from intergovernmental,
corporate and non-governmental sectors. The Index analyses these organisations
in the four dimensions of accountability as defined by the Global Accountability
Framework: transparency, participation, evaluation, and complaint and response
mechanisms.
The Index is the first initiative to measure and compare the
accountability of transnational actors from intergovernmental, non-governmental
and corporate sectors. In doing so, it extends basic principles of democracy to
the global level. The organisations are assessed on how they integrate key
accountability principles in existing capabilities - both organisational
policies and the management systems that enable these policies to be
operationalised.
The Index and the underlying framework provide a practical tool for meaningful analysis and identification of areas for accountability reform. They do not try to replace similar initiatives, but rather seek to complement them. Where the Index adds value is in providing a measure of accountability that cuts across the three sectors and provides a common language and frame of reference that can form the basis for greater dialogue and learning between transnational actors on accountability.
Assessed Organisations
The organisations to be assessed are listed below. Click on any of their names to view or contribute resources and comments about the organisation's accountability, or here to join sector-specific discussions on the most relevant accountability-related issues.
Exploring the Index Findings
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2006 Global Accountability Report - the full report providing context, analysis, and findings through the identification of accountability good practice.
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Briefing paper - a condensed summary of the Index findings in the 2006 Global Accountability Report. Also available in PDF, here.
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Organisational profiles - online profiles of each organisation that includes a description of organisational structure and a summary of findings. To encourage the sharing of information and help us build a picture each organisation's accountability, registered users can add information and comments by clicking on an organisation above.
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Complete list of indicators used to measure each organisation's accountability within the different dimensions of accountability. Please note, not each indicator is scored evenly as those judged to be more significant were given a different weight.
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Methodology paper - provides an indepth explanation of data collection process, indicator scoring, and weighting.
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2006 Global Accountability Report Launch
See details from the London Launch on December 4, 2006 here.
The Index launch is accompanied by a global PR campaign which we developed in partnership with Citigate Dewe Rogerson, an award winning international agency specialising in corporate and financial communications.
The following institutions have partnered with the One World Trust to disseminate the Index results in their respective countries: