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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This year, from International Democracy Day in Brussels to the @opengovpart Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, one message came through clearly: inclusion isn’t a side note, it's the main event.
Across panels and conversations, leaders reminded us that young people and women aren’t…
This year, from International Democracy Day in Brussels to the @opengovpartnership Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, one message came through clearly: inclusion isn’t a side note, it's the main event.
Across panels and conversations, leaders reminded us that young people and women ...aren’t just “future” stakeholders – they’re already shaping democratic spaces today. Yet the gap between civic energy and institutional power is still far too wide.
From reflections on belonging and access, to metaphors that show how democracies can’t function when whole groups are sidelined, to powerful calls for real power-sharing, the message was consistent: Representation alone isn’t enough. Systems must respond.
As Shally Baloch writes in her new piece, inclusion isn’t a policy box to tick. It’s a culture built through mentorship, intergenerational dialogue, resources, and institutions willing to truly listen – and share power.
🔗 Read the full blog via the link in our bio.
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In conversations about democracy and governance this year – from International Democracy Day in Brussels to the Open Government Partnership Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz – one message kept surfacing: inclusion isn’t a side note, it's the main event.
Leaders across sectors shared a ...clear truth: young people and women are not just stakeholders in our democracies, they are shaping them every day. Yet the gap between civic energy and institutional power remains wide.
From Namibia’s Deputy Minister Emma Theofelus reflecting on belonging and access; to Dr Tasnim Jara's use of a metaphor explaining that representation is not just about fairness but rather about the functionality of the entire system; to calls from Elisabeth Agbiti-Douglas and Santiago Barrail for real power-sharing and action – the message was consistent: Representation isn’t enough. Systems must actually respond.
As Shally Baloch writes in this thoughtful reflection, inclusion is not a policy box to tick. It’s a culture that requires mentorship, intergenerational dialogue, resources, and institutions willing to listen and share power.
Read the full blog here: 🔗 https://bit.ly/49S5mb3
#AccountabilityLab #InternationalDemocracyDay #OGP2025 #Democracy #Governance #Inclusion #YouthLeadership #Participation #CivicPower
The DDI South Asia Launch Event marks the beginning of a regional effort to strengthen civic engagement and democratic participation through digital innovation.
Hosted by Accountability Lab, the event will bring together policymakers, technologists, youth leaders, and civil society actors... to explore how digital tools can advance transparency, accountability and citizen participation in governance.
📢 Deadline Extended: South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF)
The @ddisouthasia has extended the deadline for applications to the South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF) to 21 November 2025.
SADF is one of @ddisouthasia’s key regional mechanisms, offering flexible support to ...under-resourced, community-driven efforts that strengthen digital inclusion, civic participation, and democratic values across South Asia.
If you’re working on ideas that advance these goals, there’s still time to apply.
🌐 Learn more: https://ddisouthasia.org/news-media/
💡 Apply here: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/EDEXVFyg
#DigitalDemocracyInitiative #SouthAsiaDiversityFund #AccountabilityLab #SouthAsia #DigitalResilience #CivilSociety #CivicParticipation
📢 Deadline Extended: South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF)
The Digital Democracy Initiative South Asia (DDI) has extended the deadline for applications to the South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF) to 21 November 2025.
SADF is one of DDI’s key regional mechanisms, offering flexible…
📢 Deadline Extended: South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF)
The (DDI) has extended the deadline for applications to the South Asia Diversity Fund (SADF) to 21 November 2025.
SADF is one of DDI’s key regional mechanisms, offering flexible support to under-resourced, ...community-driven efforts that strengthen digital inclusion, civic participation, and democratic values across South Asia.
If you’re working on ideas that advance these goals, there’s still time to apply.
🌐 Learn more: https://ddisouthasia.org/news-media/
💡 Apply here: https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/EDEXVFyg
#DigitalDemocracyInitiative #SouthAsiaDiversityFund #AccountabilityLab #SouthAsia #DigitalResilience #CivilSociety #CivicParticipation
Through the @ddisouthasia, we’re supporting efforts that put communities, young people, and civil society organisations at the centre of democratic engagement.
In South Asia, we’re implementing the initiative through two regional mechanisms:
🔹 South Asia Diversity Fund ...(SADF) – offering flexible support to under-resourced, community-driven ideas focused on digital inclusion.
🔹 South Asia Democracy Solidarity Block (SADSB) – providing mentorship, learning opportunities, and cross-border collaboration for civil society networks.
Together, these mechanisms help create space for organisations to strengthen their work, build connections, and grow their resilience in an increasingly digital landscape.
📩 Submit an expression of interest:
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/EDEXVFyg
📚 Learn more:
https://ddisouthasia.org/news-media/
We look forward to seeing how partners across the region continue shaping a more responsive and inclusive democratic ecosystem.
#DigitalDemocracyInitiative #AccountabilityLab #SouthAsia #CivicParticipation #DigitalResilience #CivilSociety #DemocraticGovernance
Through the Digital Democracy Initiative - South Asia, we’re supporting efforts that put communities, young people, and civil society organisations at the centre of democratic engagement.
In South Asia, we’re implementing the initiative through two regional mechanisms:
🔹 ...South…