Collective responsibility is a concept or doctrine, according to which individuals are to be held responsible for other people's actions by tolerating, ignoring, or harbouring them, without actively collaborating in these actions.

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Collective responsibility is about being responsible to oneself, and for the actions or inactions of others. You are part of a society for a reason. If you live in isolation, the tendency for a short, hard and insecure life is high. On the other hand, being part of a social grouping (political, national, religious, or otherwise) guarantees some form of protection, as safety is more assured in a crowd. However, whole civilizations have been known to perish without trace. This makes one wonder: Could they not have had safety in their number?

Michelle Obama returned to USA last week, after spending 5 days holidaying in Spain, with her 9 year-old daughter, Sasha, a list of friends numbering about 40, and a retinue of her personal and security staff on White House pay-roll (tax-payers’ money). In the middle of the first week of holidays, the American voices of probity and dissent were raised to question the economic rationale behind her apparently ostentatious stay in Spain. Many questions were asked about her spending, who paid for what, and why such display of affluence must go on in the face of the wounded American economy. We often wonder why Americans are so proud of their culture, nationality and lifestyle. The answer is not far fetched – there is inclusion, probity, and accountability in governance.

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Pamela Evbota, the self-styled Chief Helping Officer of Ladiesnetworking.com, is a certified Helpingpreneur, speaker, and teacher. A Helpingpreneur™ is anyone involved in providing help or support to other people/entrepreneurs for a living. She works with women who are at a cross road in their life, work, and/or business. These women want to get crystal clear focus on what their purpose and passion are in life.