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The thesis examines whether and how non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina seek... more The thesis examines whether and how non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina seek to make themselves accountable to local beneficiaries through the use of online methods. The rising role on non-governmental organizations in global governance has led to an increase in demands for their accountability. The lack of accountability assertions are often made by people who are adversary to the civil society sector, as can be witnessed by some of the rhetoric in the current “closing space” phenomenon. Majority of the recent literature acknowledges that the way that organizations engage with the issue is by prioritizing accountability towards donors rather than beneficiaries. Such tendency indicates strong upwards accountability at the expense of mission- and downwards accountability. This thesis looks at how new technologies can potentially challenge the existing paradigm. The status quo indicates that the use of technologies by NGOs in the country remains limited and a there are very few innovative efforts that go beyond the classic website and social media presence. However, the increase in accountability initiatives targeting governments and other bodies offers quite a varied toolbox to be use by the NGOs.
The thesis examines whether and how non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina seek... more The thesis examines whether and how non-governmental organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina seek to make themselves accountable to local beneficiaries through the use of online methods. The rising role on non-governmental organizations in global governance has led to an increase in demands for their accountability. The lack of accountability assertions are often made by people who are adversary to the civil society sector, as can be witnessed by some of the rhetoric in the current “closing space” phenomenon. Majority of the recent literature acknowledges that the way that organizations engage with the issue is by prioritizing accountability towards donors rather than beneficiaries. Such tendency indicates strong upwards accountability at the expense of mission- and downwards accountability. This thesis looks at how new technologies can potentially challenge the existing paradigm. The status quo indicates that the use of technologies by NGOs in the country remains limited and a there are very few innovative efforts that go beyond the classic website and social media presence. However, the increase in accountability initiatives targeting governments and other bodies offers quite a varied toolbox to be use by the NGOs.