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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🎊 If we make integrity visible, aspirational, and socially celebrated, could that shift how citizens think and talk about public life?
In short, let's celebrate good behaviour instead of calling out the bad and see what happens.
Over five years we celebrated good ...governance champions as part of Integrity Icon Somaliland – later rebranded as Good Governance Heroes – based on some assumptions:
🔲 Citizens engage more readily with governance through real people than abstract institutions;
🔲 Public recognition strengthens the intrinsic motivation of those doing good work
🔲 Youth-led storytelling can translate complex governance concepts into narratives that resonate locally; and
🔲 Sustained engagement with governance institutions, when carefully managed, can reinforce independence while enabling institutional learning.
Over 80,000 citizens voted for their favourite good governance champion in the the first year's campaign. 21 inspiring stories were captured from every region. Young filmmakers learned to tell resonant governance stories. And a growing cohort of public servants and civil society leaders now know they are seen, valued, and part of a network of like-minded people.
After years of running this "naming and faming" campaign across 15 locations, the ways in which these assumptions turned out to be true, and how we faced up to challenges to keep this an independent and citizen-led campaign, were locally shaped.
Thank you to our staff and implementing partners for your guidance and support in navigating sensitive terrain and achieving incredible resonance. The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research, Media-Ink, @dek_osman, and Fardous M. Ali.
👓 Read the full story at the link in our bio!
🎊 If we make integrity visible, aspirational, and socially celebrated, could that shift how citizens think and talk about public life?
In short, let's celebrate good behaviour instead of calling out the bad and see what happens.
Over five years we celebrated good ...governance champions as part of Integrity Icon Somaliland – later rebranded as Good Governance Heroes – based on some assumptions:
🔲 Citizens engage more readily with governance through real people than abstract institutions;
🔲 Public recognition strengthens the intrinsic motivation of those doing good work
🔲 Youth-led storytelling can translate complex governance concepts into narratives that resonate locally; and
🔲 Sustained engagement with governance institutions, when carefully managed, can reinforce independence while enabling institutional learning.
Over 80,000 citizens voted for their favourite good governance champion in the the first year's campaign. 21 inspiring stories were captured from every region. Young filmmakers learned to tell resonant governance stories. And a growing cohort of public servants and civil society leaders now know they are seen, valued, and part of a network of like-minded people.
After years of running this "naming and faming" campaign across 15 locations, the ways in which these assumptions turned out to be true, and how we faced up to challenges to keep this an independent and citizen-led campaign, were locally shaped.
Thank you to our staff and implementing partners for your guidance and support in navigating sensitive terrain and achieving incredible resonance. The Institute for Strategic Insights and Research, Media-Ink, Deeq Osman, and Fardous M. Ali.
👓 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/43paNdl
🎙️ What if one of the biggest barriers to collaboration is the system itself?
In the latest episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast, Leah Shearman shares her reflections on how funding models have encouraged competition across the sector – and what that means for organizations being ...asked to work together in a rapidly changing environment.
🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via our website: https://bit.ly/3QD0X4s
Cheri-Leigh Erasmus | Anabel Cruz | Fay Hodza
🎙️ What if one of the biggest barriers to collaboration is the system itself?
In the latest episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast, @leah_shearman shares her reflections on how funding models have encouraged competition across the sector – and what that means for organizations being... asked to work together in a rapidly changing environment.
🎧 Link in bio!
@cherileighe | Anabel Cruz | @fayhodza
💭 Trust. Collaboration. Shared responsibility.
Join Accountability Lab, @rightsmetrics, and Digital Action for a conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and lessons that emerge when leadership is shared.
The conversation will also mark the launch of Accountability ...Lab's
💭 Trust. Collaboration. Shared responsibility.
Join Accountability Lab, @rightstracker, and Digital Action for a conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and lessons that emerge when leadership is shared.
The conversation will also mark the launch of Accountability ...Lab's Co-Leadership Toolkit, a practical resource for organizations interested in exploring collaborative leadership structures.
📅 23 June 2026
⏰ 6:00 AM ET | 12:00 PM CET | 10:00 PM NZT
🔗 To register – find the link in our bio!
We look forward to seeing you there!
💭 Trust. Collaboration. Shared responsibility.
Across sectors, organizations are grappling with increasingly complex challenges that call for new approaches to decision-making and governance. Shared leadership is a model many are exploring, but what does it look like in practice?
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Join Accountability Lab, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, and Digital Action for a conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and lessons that emerge when leadership is shared.
The conversation will also mark the launch of Accountability Lab's Co-Leadership Toolkit, a practical resource for organizations interested in exploring collaborative leadership structures.
📅 23 June 2026
⏰ 6:00 AM ET | 12:00 PM CET | 10:00 PM NZT
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SharedLeadershipConversation
We look forward to seeing you there!
As mission-driven organizations explore how to adapt to a changing sector, radical candor deserves a seat at the table.
At the 2026 #SkollWF, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus of the Accountability Lab made the case for leaning into difficult topics early on in exploratory conversations about
