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.
WHAT WE DO
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 do we build accountability that lasts?
By listening first, recognizing integrity, and ...connecting unlikely networks for real change.
In 2024, @AccountLabMx supported communities like Yuguelito to co-create solutions through Civic Action Teams. We celebrated ethical public…
How do we build accountability that lasts?
By listening first, recognizing integrity, and ...connecting unlikely networks for real change.
In 2024, Accountability Lab Mexico supported communities like Yuguelito to co-create solutions through Civic Action Teams. We celebrated ethical public servants through the Integrity Icon campaign and opened new spaces for storytelling and justice through Voice2Rep.
Together, these efforts advanced transparency, strengthened trust, and proved how effective people-powered change can be! Swipe through to see how our work came to life.
📊 Read the full Annual Report here: https://bit.ly/4jE77uR
#AccountabilityLab #Mexico #CivicEngagement #IntegrityIcon #Voice2Rep #Governance #Transparency #Participation #AnnualReport2024
Nonprofit organizations have seen up to 50% of their budgets affected by USAID stop-work orders, ...and many are still searching for alternative funding sources. But the losses go beyond staff furloughs or organizational closures; they extend to program infrastructure, data, and intellectual assets built over the years.
In response, some organizations are exploring more strategic paths forward. Historically, mergers were designed to increase competitive advantage. Today, they’re emerging as a means to sustain essential work, absorbing and offloading programs that closing organizations can no longer sustain to like-minded nonprofits.
To support this shift, we have joined forces with Digital Public and Development Gateway to create a partnership matching service and professional support infrastructure to help international development organizations navigate funding challenges. We’ve also developed the Civil Society Strategic Partnership Toolkit, which offers hands-on guidance for evaluating options for restructuring or merging, and for preserving key programs, expertise, and impact.
Learn more about the strategic partnership and toolkit here: https://accountabilitylab.org/launching-a-partnership-matching-service-for-nonprofits/
Wondering how to move forward after funding cuts? Here’s where to begin. 👇
Nonprofit organizations have seen up to 50% of their budgets affected by USAID stop-work orders, ...and many are still searching for alternative funding sources. But the losses go beyond staff furloughs or organizational closures; they extend to program infrastructure, data, and…
💡 By supporting the development of innovative ideas, we can build and support a network and ...ecosystem of youth in the anti-corruption field.
At the heart of Yilin, Idah, Inesa and Andrew's ideas is meaningful youth involvement in anti-corruption solutions. From gamified learning to anticorruption curricula in schools to ensuring that young people aren't just in the rooms but making decisions there.
The four pitched their innovative solutions at a workshop during Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum and received feedback from the workshop attendees.
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🚀 Echoing Green’s Social Impact Talent Report is now live!
This year’s report ...shines a spotlight on 48 bold and visionary leaders who are tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges. These changemakers are driving impact in their communities and reimagining a better future for all.
Dive into the report to learn more about their powerful ideas and the movements they’re building: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4lsKlaq
#SocialImpact #Changemakers #Leadership #EchoingGreen #AccountabilityLab
🚀 @echoinggreen's Social Impact Talent Report is now live!
This year’s report ...shines a spotlight on 48 bold and visionary leaders who are tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges. These changemakers are driving impact in their communities and reimagining a better…
Journalists around the world are working under increasing pressure—facing legal threats, online ...harassment, financial roadblocks, and shrinking civic space.
These aren’t just challenges for the media—they’re challenges for all of us.
In the latest episode of our AccountabiliTea podcast, Co-CEO Cheri-Leigh Erasmus is joined by Danai Nhando, human rights lawyer and social entrepreneur, and Nkosikhona Dibiti, Executive Director of Community Podium and journalist, to unpack the current state of media freedom.
They explore:
✔️ Why legal protections often fall short in practice
✔️ How financial pressure quietly censors critical voices
✔️ The double-edged nature of social media
✔️ Why protection networks are essential
✔️ The role citizens play in defending press freedom
When journalists are silenced, accountability suffers. When media spaces shrink, so does democracy.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation and read the blog: https://bit.ly/3E37Kyr
#PressFreedom #CivicSpace #SocialJustice #AccountabiliTeaPodcast
Journalists around the world are working under increasing pressure—facing legal threats, online ...harassment, financial roadblocks, and shrinking civic space.
These aren’t just challenges for the media—they’re challenges for all of us.
In the latest episode of our AccountabiliTea…
🔍 How do we rebuild public trust in a time of democratic uncertainty?
At the recent ...@opengovpart Africa & Middle East Regional Meeting and the GDC Africa Forum in Nairobi, people gathered to explore exactly that. We found that transparency, AI, and public participation were…
🔍 How do we rebuild public trust in a time of democratic uncertainty?
At the recent ...Open Government Partnership Africa & Middle East Regional Meeting and the GDC Africa Forum in Nairobi, people gathered to explore exactly that. We found that transparency, AI, and public participation were placed at the center of many solutions.
In this reflection, Makomborero Carl Muropa, our Regional Programs Officer for Southern and East Africa, unpacks the urgency of open government reforms and Africa’s growing momentum in the fight for accountable leadership.
💬 “This year’s focus on digital governance couldn’t be more timely. The use of AI and other emerging technologies to automate record-keeping, procurement and to combat corruption is on the rise, allowing large and often slow government processes to become nimble and efficient."
🔗 Read the blog: https://bit.ly/3G6DC5H
#OpenGovernment #OGP #Transparency #Democracy #AccountabilityLab #GDCForum #Africa
🌍 Youth Democracy Cohort and Accountability Lab ambassadors came back with a number of lessons ...from the 2025 Open Government Partnership Africa & Middle East Regional Meeting in Nairobi. We're sharing their key takeaways on local ownership, digital inclusion, youth power, and the sustainability of civic spaces in this co-written blog - https://accountabilitylab.org/rethinking-cso-sustainability-from-dependency-to-self-reliance/
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