Building collective power in citizen-led initiatives for health accountability in Guatemala: the role of networks.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Citizen-led accountability initiatives are a critical strategy for redressing the causes of health inequalities and promoting better health system governance. A growing body of evidence points to the need for putting power relations at the forefront of understanding and operationalizing citizen-led accountability, rather than technical tools and best practices. In this study, we apply a network lens to the question of how initiatives build collective power to redress health system failures affecting marginalized communities in three municipalities in Guatemala.

Methods

Network mapping and interpretive discussions were used to examine relational qualities of citizen-led initiatives' networks and explore the resources they offer for mobilizing action and influencing

SUBMITTER: Hernandez A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7218564 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature