Governance

It is clear from the literature that managing engagement processes may need to go beyond the internal structures of the organisation/ programme initiating the engagement. There may well be additional requirements for accountability, whether as part of bilateral agreement with host governments/ institutions, contracts, or the accountability mechanisms of local partners or bodies, such as expert or community advisory boards established to guide engagement in a particular programme area. Typically, these do not directly oversee engagement work directly but provide additional fora in which ethics, relevance, purpose and value can be reflected upon.