How do you expose transnational corruption networks? In many regions, a surprising amount of data ...is already available, primed for some analysis and aggregation. That's what Balkan Corruption Insider is doing - aggregating data on public procurement, company registers and sanctions to identify hidden ownership structures, analyze procurement patterns and detect irregularities. The tool is being developed by one of the winning HackCorruption Balkans teams gathering in Tirana this weekend for an ideation boot camp.

Balkan Corruption Insider will also track sanctioned individuals and companies, making it a handy resource for governments, NGOs, and journalists. We're proud to be working with exceptional partners like Development Gateway and the Center for International Private Enterprise on HackCorruption to support new tools in the fight against fraud and corruption.

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Green Funds Transparency is one of the successful transnational tools emerging from #HackCorruption... Balkans. The team is creating a platform that increases transparency and accountability of climate and environmental funding in Albania. They are one of five teams meeting our mentors in Tirana later this week for our HackCorruption Bootcamp!

The prototype is being developed in the wake of the European Union Anti-Fraud Office recently accusing the Albanian National Agency for Rural Development of squandering 33 million euros originally intended to assist struggling Albanian rural communities. The tool aims to prevent such misuse of funds and track new project outcomes.

AL is working with Development Gateway: An IREX Venture and the Center for International Private Enterprise on HackCorruption to refine and apply new technological solutions to systemic challenges of corruption. The program is supported by the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Intl Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL) and the USAID Countering Transnational Corruption Grand Challenge for Development.
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🌍 In this week's global roundup!

🇿🇼 Accountability Lab Zimbabwe has launched... 'Time Bomb: The Impact of Urban Mining on the City of Bulawayo', a documentary about the challenges of urban mining in Bulawayo, revealing how this pressing issue is significantly contributing to the city’s water shortage crisis.

🎥 Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3YNUwgz

Accountability Lab Pakistan's latest policy brief explores the evolving landscape of community policing within Pakistan's digital sphere. This comprehensive analysis examines the potential of digital platforms to reshape traditional community policing models, enhancing safety and community trust.

👓 Read it here: https://bit.ly/3YNtPIU

🇳🇬 At the recent Nigeria Accountability Summit, Accountability Lab Nigeria introduced the ‘’My Good Governance Commitment Board’’ where participants shared their personal pledges and visions for a better Nigeria.

🌍🎉 Big Wins Across Borders! 🎉🌍

Congratulations to Merlin N’DIAYE, a Film ...Fellow with Accountability Lab Mali! Merlin recently earned the Golden Oscar at the Oscars de la Photographie Africaine in Lomé, Togo. Through his lens, Merlin captures the resilience, culture, and breathtaking landscapes of Mali, bringing powerful stories to life. As part of Accountability Lab Mali's Basiki ni Tagne Kunafoni project, Merlin uses media and art to promote transparency, civic engagement, and social change.

Congratulations also to Natalie Gwatirisa, an Accountapreneur with Accountability Lab Zimbabwe, on her appointment to the AU-EU Youth Advisory Board! As part of the AU-EU Youth Voices Lab, Natalie will amplify the voices of young Africans across the continent and in the diaspora, championing engagement, connection, and equal partnerships. This initiative is all about building a more youth-responsive, inclusive society where no one is left behind.

Here’s to Merlin, Natalie, and all the young changemakers leading the way toward an inclusive future!

#Arts4Change #OscarsDeLaPhotographieAfricaine #Accountapreneur #AUEU #YouthLeadership

Anti-corruption work and building integrity is not just the purview of NGOs and governance experts.... In Accountability Lab Zimbabwe's experience, crowding in young people, artists, community-based organizations, and ordinary community members gave governance work a greater impetus.

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🇨🇩 Accountability Lab DRC is fueling a movement for change in Eastern DRC. From honoring ...everyday heroes like nurses and mayors through Integrity Icon to sparking community conversations on election integrity and tax transparency with our Civic Action Teams (CivActs), we’re all in on the push for accountability. 🎉

Our Arts4Change initiative is turning up the volume with young filmmakers and musicians who share powerful messages of transparency through films, concerts, and songs. And through the Accountability Incubator, local innovators are creating impactful tools like radio shows and apps to keep citizens engaged.

Together, we’re proving that small acts of integrity can lead to big changes. 💪✨

👉 Read the full story: https://accountabilitylab.org/strengthening-trust-in-the-drc/

#AccountabilityLab #DRC #GoodGovernance #AntiCorruption #Transparency #CivicEngagement #EasternDRC