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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Meet Corina Rebegea, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow!
With over 15 years of experience, Corina has led impactful work advancing transparency, anti-corruption reforms, and equal rights - strengthening democratic resilience where it matters most.
We’re thrilled to have her with ...us. 🎉
Today we mark World Day of Social Justice 2026. At AL, we're reflecting on what inclusion truly looks like in action. We're lucky to see it every day through our Civic Charge Fellows.
Bridging gaps means:
✨ Strengthening community and collective well-being
✨ ...Advancing participation and civic voice
✨ Advocating for accountability and fair systems
Their work reminds us that inclusion requires intention. Social justice isn’t just a theme, it’s daily work led by courageous, committed, and innovative changemakers around the world.
Divine Ela
#WorldDayOfSocialJustice #Changemakers
Today we mark World Day of Social Justice 2026. At AL, we're reflecting on what inclusion truly looks like in action. We're lucky to see it every day through our Civic Charge Fellows.
Bridging gaps means:
✨ Strengthening community and collective well-being
✨ ...Advancing participation and civic voice
✨ Advocating for accountability and fair systems
Their work reminds us that inclusion requires intention. Social justice isn’t just a theme, it’s daily work led by courageous, committed, and innovative changemakers around the world.
@eladivine2
#WorldDayOfSocialJustice #Changemakers
Meet Corina Rebegea, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow!
With over 15 years of experience, Corina has led impactful work advancing transparency, anti-corruption reforms, and equal rights - strengthening democratic resilience where it matters most.
We’re thrilled to have her with ...us. 🎉
🏗️ WEBINAR: How are ethical Ukrainian businesses already building the internal capacity to mitigate corruption risks?
Ukraine has made significant strides in strengthening its rule of law and anti-corruption institutions, and given the staggering losses from the war and the immense ...resources required for recovery, the private sector’s role is crucial.
Join Accountability Lab, the Corporate Governance Professional Association (CGPA), and Danish Industry (DI) for a critical discussion on the current concerns of business leaders and how they are equipping themselves with modern integrity tools.
🗓️ Thursday 19 February 2026 (hybrid event)
🕙 10:00-11:30 AM (ET) / 3pm UTC
🔗 Register at the link in our bio
🏗️ WEBINAR: How are ethical Ukrainian businesses already building the internal capacity to mitigate corruption risks?
Ukraine has made significant strides in strengthening its rule of law and anti-corruption institutions, and given the staggering losses from the war and the immense ...resources required for recovery, the private sector’s role is crucial.
Join Accountability Lab, the Corporate Governance Professional Association, and Danish Industry (DI) for a critical discussion on the current concerns of business leaders and how they are equipping themselves with modern integrity tools.
🗓️ Thursday 19 February 2026 (hybrid event)
🕙 10:00-11:30 AM (ET)/ 3pm UTC
🔗 Register here:
In person attendance: https://bit.ly/4tNal4G
Virtual attendance: https://bit.ly/4aoUmlE
👁️🗨️ Governments spend $10 trillion on public procurement per year, but most of this information is either inaccessible to the public or in formats that make it hard to extract meaningful insights on government spending.
A new open-source, AI-powered contract summary and ...analysis tool is helping make data more accessible for oversight and accountability. It automates key parts of contract analysis and highlights trends – raising red flags about procurement irregularities.
Created through Accountability Lab and Development Gateway's Hackcorruption program, it's designed to help journalists, civil society, and the private sector track public spending.
▶️ Hear from systems engineer, Gabriel Inchauspe, how the the tool was built and how it works:
The HackCorruption program – a collaboration between Accountability Lab and Development Gateway – has developed an AI-powered contract summary ...
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📘 New research exploring the politics of informal settlements in African cities
We’re proud to see Dr. McDonald Lewanika, Team Leader at Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa (ALESA), contributing to an important comparative study examining how political dynamics shape
📘 New research exploring the politics of informal settlements in African cities
We’re proud to see Dr. McDonald Lewanika, Team Leader at Accountability Lab East and Southern Africa - ALESA, contributing to an important comparative study examining how political dynamics shape urban ...development across the continent.
The paper explores how political settlements analysis can help explain tenure security, social provisioning, and governance in informal settlements – highlighting how entrenched interests, patronage politics, and varying national contexts influence outcomes for low-income urban residents. It also challenges common assumptions about clientelism and ethnicity, offering a more nuanced lens on the political economy of African cities.
The article is currently available on Open Access: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3MtZgV0 – a valuable resource for anyone working at the intersection of governance, urban development, and accountability.
Congratulations to Dr. Lewanika and collaborators on this meaningful contribution to the field. 👏
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