CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL AUDIT:

• Auditors may face challenges in accessing relevant data and information.

• Ensure objectivity and prevent bias in social audits.

• In some cases, rules and regulations related to social audit may not be followed.

• The lack of an intelligent information system can be a challenge for social audit.

• Monitoring is informal and unprocessed because social audits are often community-driven and led by non-experts.

• Social audit findings are specific to the area and the community being audited. They cannot be generalised to the entire population because different communities may have different issues and concerns.

• Each program or project has its own unique set of challenges that may require specific approaches to address them.

• Gathering data on migration can be a challenge for social audits of programs for adults.

One of the challenges in social audit is the lack of action on audit reports and findings.

It can face opposition from individuals or groups with vested interests who may try to stall or obstruct the process.

Capturing social and economic impact can be a difficult task.

Over claiming of impact is a common challenge in social audit.

One of the challenge of social audit is the lack of qualified trainers.