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Understanding and practicing Legitimacy, Transparency and Accountability (LTA) principles and tools in your organisation, improves the public image of CSOs and increase the respect for civil society. The information and resources available here will help you do just that.

 

Understanding LTA | Why go LTA? | Planning LTA

 

"Widespread consultations create real ownership of Code of Ethics among NGOs in Estonia"

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Resource Centre

Once you have checked out the information in the pages above visit the resource centre to find the information you need to take your LTA forward. Soon, the resource centre will bring together resources from over 50 organisations into one easily-searchable database. In the mean time access:

 

About the Program

The LTA programme seeks to build the capacity for CSOs to respond to challenges to their roots, authority and right to speak on behalf of constituencies. Read more about the programme here.

 

“Good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development.”

Kofi Annan
Former Secretary General of the United Nations

Communities of Practice

In its initial stages, the LTA Programme is focusing on three communities of practice:
 
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