Table 1. Theoretical Accountability Framework Guiding the Analysis of the Annual General Meetings .

Accountability Type	Purpose
Financial: proper recording, disbursement, and use of financial resources	Adhere to policies and procedures for record keeping and financial controls; prepare proper and timely reports Control costs; control waste and corruption Ensure progress toward financial stability
Performance: support management and effective service delivery	Adhere to policies, procedures, norms and values Document performance Compare results to targets and report reasons for variance Organizational learning; question if goals should change
Democratic/political: ensure responsible officials deliver on promises and respond to the needs of constituents	Ensure community satisfaction with results achieved Ensure representativeness and legitimacy of governance committee members vis à vis constituents (elections) Adhere to procedures, norms, values and proper use of authority

Framework adapted from Brinkerhoff’s analytic framework for mapping accountability. ⁷