📢 Announcing our first webinar on legal considerations for mergers and partnerships!

...Navigating mergers and strategic partnerships involves complex compliance requirements and governance considerations. Many organizations are unclear about some of the legal aspects, including tax implications, necessary for well-informed and transparent decision-making.

As part of our efforts to facilitate mergers and partnerships, Development Gateway, Accountability Lab and Digital Public are hosting a three-part webinar series focused on Kenya, the United Kingdom and the United States to equip teams, boards and legal advisors with practical advice to navigate key legal considerations. The first webinar, focused on Kenya, will take place on Thursday, June 26, at 5pm EAT/ 10am ET.

Register here to attend this free event - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K_drmyqDSMCuk_eHHsDlQg

Speakers include Candice Kola, Partner at Ashitiva Advocates, Sharon Manoah, Senior Associate at Ashitiva Advocates, Shirleyne Kasili, Associate at Ashitiva Advocates, and Waithira Mugo, Partner at Waithira M. & Co. Advocates.

🎧 “The development sector has changed irrevocably. What comes next?”

We’re ...excited to share this episode of The Youth Bloom podcast by CSIS | Center for Strategic & International Studies, featuring our Co-CEOs Blair Glencorse and Cheri-Leigh Erasmus in conversation with host Catherine Nzuki.

In this 28-minute conversation, they unpack what shifting power, funding, and leadership really look like in practice and reflect on what it takes to build more accountable, inclusive systems in a rapidly changing world.

📍 It’s a timely discussion rooted in lessons from our global network and the broader questions shaping the future of development.

🎙️ Listen here https://www.csis.org/podcasts/youth-bloom or on your preferred platform below:

🔗 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4jZni57
🔗 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4e9NEA4
🔗 Watch on YouTube: https://bit.ly/45nFxh3

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By 2050, one in four people on the planet will be African. By the same year, one in every three young people in the world will be African. This is...

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🗣️ We're adding our voice to the dialogue with international decision-makers and CSOs ...from around the world at the OECD - OCDE Civil Society Days.

By listening and sharing, we hope to impact development policies and deepen the dialogue between governments, international organizations, and civil society.

AL's Sheena Adams will be sharing as part of the "Strengthening CSO Accountability to Counter Shrinking Civic Space" session at 16:15 CEST (10:15 ET)

💬 Conversations are ongoing today, so register here and drop in anytime: https://bit.ly/4jUXlU8

Over the past year, Accountability Lab’s global network has harnessed the power of local ...leadership and collective action to strengthen accountability across sectors, systems, and societies. From civic tech in Kosovo to creative advocacy in Zimbabwe, the Lab has continued to build trust, shift norms, and strengthen governance through proximity and collaboration.

👓 Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4jOWLrg

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📢 The funding model that has shaped civil society for decades is under strain, and with it, the ...space for local leadership, collective action, and sustained impact.

In the latest episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast, AL Co-CEO Cheri-Leigh Erasmus is joined by colleagues from across our network – Beloved Chiweshe (Accountability Lab Zimbabwe), Sadia Khan (Accountability Lab South Africa), Doussouba Konaté (Accountability Lab Mali), Narayan Adhikari (Accountability Lab Nepal), Fayyaz Yaseen (Accountability Lab Pakistan), and Ana Laura Lozano (Accountability Lab Mexico) – as they reflect on the real impact of shifting aid: from layoffs and paused programs to reimagined partnerships and homegrown solutions.

Anaoffered this insight: "This dependence on external funding has made the sector vulnerable. The challenge and the opportunity are to reshape our ecosystem in ways that are more equitable and sustainable. It’s time to stop talking and start walking."

🎧 Tune in to the full episode of the Accountability Podcast:�
🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/4mt9Jxc
🔗 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4jkC5qF

What does democracy look like in your everyday life? We want to hear from you.

...Accountability Lab is running a global survey to find out how people define and experience democracy beyond elections and institutions.

How do you see leadership, participation, fairness, and freedom playing out around you? What matters most to you? There are no right or wrong answers – your perspective is what counts.

📝 Take the survey and help us understand how democracy is being done in your corner of the world: https://bit.ly/3Zv0RNQ

The development sector is facing a serious funding crunch; nearly $70 billion in aid has vanished ...as governments pull back. So, how do we keep showing up for communities, even when resources shrink?

In their latest blog, Will Thompson, Rebecca Gong Sharp, and Marc Shotland at IDinsight share practical, data-driven strategies for managing through the aid freeze, drawing on lessons from trade theory, tech innovation, and cost-efficiency models. Some key takeaways:

📌 Joining Forces – Leaning into partnerships and mergers to harness complementary strengths
📌 Technology for Productivity – Leveraging AI and machine learning for smarter service delivery
📌 Economies of Scale – Designing lean, context-adaptive interventions with scalable impact
📌 Cost‑Efficiency First – Building systems to track and optimize resources in real time

👉 Read the full article here:

Managing through the aid freeze: strategies for doing more with less - IDinsight

The international development sector is facing a crisis. The US government’s moves to freeze most U.S. foreign aid and shutter USAID were followed...

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