Overview

As outlined in the TAP Network's 2020 Strategic Plan, which was drafted through extensive consultations with TAP Members in 2016, the TAP Network has committed to undertake the drafting of a resource guide for national-level civil society to work towards accountability for the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda. This SDG Accountability Handbook will help national-level CSOs better understand approaches to holding governments accountable to the SDGs, using both existing mechanisms of accountability and newer ones, and guide them through practical steps they can take to enhance monitoring and accountability in their country. It will also build upon existing work undertaken by other civil society groups, including the TAP Network Goal 16 Advocacy Toolkit, Justice: Advocacy and the SDGs, and other related tools and resources.

In addition to showcasing practical guidance on SDG accountability, the SDG Accountability Handbook will also feature relevant case studies from civil society on various approaches to accountability. Following on the broad consultations that the TAP Network has undertaken for the drafting of this Handbook, we are looking for colleagues from civil society to send us case studies to include throughout this Handbook. It is our hope that these case studies will help maximize the learning opportunities around this Handbook, and that they will help guide colleagues to frame their own approaches to SDG accountability in their own contexts. 
 
IMPORTANT: This opportunity is open to any TAP Network "Partners". TAP Network Partners enjoy special privileges, including the ability to have their work showcased in TAP Network resources, advocacy documents or promotional materials. Therefore, your organization must be a current TAP Network Partner, or must apply to become a Partner for your case studies to be considered. To find out more about the TAP Network's engagement structures, or for more information on becoming a TAP Network Partner, visit www.tapnetwork2030.org/join

Note: Given the volume of case studies received for this opportunity and the limited space, only the most robust and relevant case studies can be featured in the final print copy of the SDG Accountability Handbook. Therefore, we would encourage you to be as thorough as possible with your submissions. In addition to the opportunity to be showcased in the print version of the Handbook, all case studies received will be featured on the TAP Network's web page developed for the SDG Accountability Handbook. 

Instructions for submitting your case studies: 

Case studies should be one page or 750 words maximum and should seek to provide the following details: 

1) What approach to accountability does your case study relate to?

2) Facts / Background:
o What happened?
o Who was involved? (please add dates if possible)

3) CSO Engagement:
o How were you and/or civil society involved?
o What did you do?
o What challenges did you face?
o What worked well?

If available, please provide a link to any additional resources, photos or description of this particular case study by sending to secretariat@tapnetwork2030.org
Background information:

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Email: 

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* 3. Organization name: 

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* 4. Organization Location:

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* 5. Organization Website:

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* 6. Is your organization a TAP Network Partner?
(TAP Network Partners enjoy special privileges, including the ability to have their work showcased in TAP Network resources, advocacy documents or promotional materials. Therefore, your organization must be a TAP Network Partner to submit a case study. For more information on becoming a TAP Network Partner, free of cost, please visit www.tapnetwork2030.org/join)

Your Case Study:

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* 7. Which approach to accountability does your case study relate to?

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* 8. Facts / Background: (please try to be as concise as possible)
o   What happened?
o   Who was involved? (please add dates if possible)

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* 9. CSO Engagement: (please try to be as concise as possible)
o   How were you and/or civil society involved?
o   What did you do?
o   What challenges did you face?
o   What worked well?

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* 10. Any additional comments on the approach/format/content of the SDG Accountability Handbook? (Please be as specific as possible)

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* 11. I understand that my case study may be edited to ensure relevance and brevity. All individuals submitting case studies will have the opportunity to review these edits before final inclusion in the Handbook.

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