beginning to follow suit, and over the past ten years there has been a definite shift towards improved accountability across humanitarian organisations. Yes, development and humanitarian responses need to change and I believe there is evidence of an increasing momentum towards improved levels of accountability. Donors are more likely to support organisations who can demonstrate a grassroots level of accountability, consultation with beneficiaries and participation in projects. I don't believe the only way to ensure greater accountability to beneficiaries is through implementing a legal framework. There is a paradigm shift taking place, and organisations are increasingly called to account for their actions, encouraged to learn from their mistakes and pushed to improve accountability mechanisms. The millennium saw the World Bank launch their series of 'Voices of the Poor' reports, giving voice to people in poor communities. That is what beneficiary accountability is about, listening to the voices of those we are seeking to help, and taking into account their needs for a more effective humanitarian intervention. Over a decade later, the discussion is still ongoing, with some NGOs such as Engineers Without Borders bravely publishing their mistakes made in a bid for greater transparency . As we seek to improve humanitarian interventions, let us not forget the voices of the poor, giving them a rightful place and according them dignity in response to their needs.