Accountability Lab is a global translocal network that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives.
Accountability Lab is a global translocal network that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives.
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Accountability Lab’s flagship training program for young change-makers to build sustainable, effective tools for change.
A global campaign powered by citizens in search of exemplary government officials.
A pioneering community feedback and dialogue platform to ensure accountability in the development process.
Supportive, impactful member networks and co-working spaces for small and big nonprofits.
A conscious music campaign supporting musicians who advocate for greater representation, participation and accountability.
Channelling civil society voices into high-level decision-making at the C20, G20, and the Open Government Partnership for stronger accountability and open government.
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🎙️ How are civil society organizations responding when uncertainty reshapes the work they do?
In this episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast, Anabel Cruz reflects on the varied responses organizations have faced amid funding pressures and shifting global dynamics – from disruption ...and difficult trade-offs to solidarity, adaptation, and new ways of working together.
A grounded reminder that while these moments bring real challenges, they also reveal resilience, collaboration, and the importance of staying anchored in mission.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via the Accountability Lab website: link in bio
@cherileighe speaks | @fayhodza | @leah_shearman
#AccountabiliTeaPodcast #GlobalDevelopment #CivilSociety
🎙️ How are civil society organizations responding when uncertainty reshapes the work they do?
In this episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast, Anabel Cruz reflects on the varied responses organizations have faced amid funding pressures and shifting global dynamics – from disruption ...and difficult trade-offs to solidarity, adaptation, and new ways of working together.
A grounded reminder that while these moments bring real challenges, they also reveal resilience, collaboration, and the importance of staying anchored in mission.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via our website: https://bit.ly/3QD0X4s
Cheri-Leigh Erasmus | Fay Hodza, Ph.D | Leah Shearman
#AccountabiliTeaPodcast #GlobalDevelopment #CivilSociety
🎙️ How are civil society organizations responding to uncertainty?
In our latest #AccountabiliTeaPodcast, Anabel Cruz reflects on disruption, solidarity, and how organizations are adapting to shifting realities.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via our website:
🌍 As civic space continues to shift across East and Southern Africa, what must civil society keep in focus?
In this reflection from the Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa - ALESA Learning Lab, Dr. McDonald Lewanika unpacks 'Nine Things We Must Not Forget' – from the... intersectional nature of civic space challenges, to the rise of digital activism, uneven access, the need for context-informed responses, and why people must remain at the center of innovation.
The piece is a timely reminder that strengthening accountability requires more than tools or technical fixes. It calls for solidarity, sharper analysis, adaptive thinking, and a return to the fundamentals of organizing, trust, and collective action.
👓 See the link in our bio to read the full blog! | @lewanikamcdonald
🌍 As civic space continues to shift across East and Southern Africa, what must civil society keep in focus?
In this reflection from the @accountlabalesa Learning Lab, Dr. McDonald Lewanika unpacks 'Nine Things We Must Not Forget' – from the intersectional nature of civic ...space
🌍 As civic space continues to shift across East and Southern Africa, what must civil society keep in focus?
In this reflection from the Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa - ALESA Learning Lab, Dr. McDonald Lewanika unpacks 'Nine Things We Must Not Forget' – from the... intersectional nature of civic space challenges, to the rise of digital activism, uneven access, the need for context-informed responses, and why people must remain at the center of innovation.
The piece is a timely reminder that strengthening accountability requires more than tools or technical fixes. It calls for solidarity, sharper analysis, adaptive thinking, and a return to the fundamentals of organizing, trust, and collective action.
👓 Read more: https://bit.ly/4wG5pje
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💡 When traditional pathways to participation fall short, young people find new ways to be heard.
Join us for a virtual showcase featuring spoken word, music, and creative acts of protest and participation from around the world, followed by a panel on how young people are
We're working with the Allard Prize to host a conversation among organizations that design prizes in the anti-corruption and #integrity space.
This convening is a first step toward building a more connected and mutually supportive #ecosystem. Individually, prizes can spotlight
As we reflect on our work in 2025, we’re reminded that strengthening accountability often begins with participation – creating spaces where communities can speak, engage, question, and shape the systems around them.
Across our network, teams worked alongside citizens, artists, judicial... actors, youth leaders, and community organizers to advance civic participation, strengthen digital accountability, counter disinformation, and expand opportunities for more inclusive engagement in public life.
From participatory budgeting assemblies in Mexico, to judicial dialogues on surveillance and civic space in Nigeria, to community-led media literacy initiatives in Mali, and digital democracy programming in Pakistan – these efforts reflect the many ways accountability is practiced and protected across contexts.
As we release our annual reports, we’re proud to share some of the ways our teams continued building trust, participation, and collective action in challenging environments.
👓 Read more in our annual reports, link in bio!
#AnnualReport #accountability | @accountlabmx | @accountlabng | @accountabilitylab_mali | @accountlabpk