‘BEYOND THE FRAMEWORKS’: Why business needs accountable NGOs: Lessons from Cambodia

In the second episode of Beyond the Frameworks, a special AccountabiliTea Podcast series on business, governance, and leadership, guest host Michele Crymes (Legal & Policy Expert) speaks with Try Thy, Executive Director of Open Development Cambodia.

Together, they explore the vital role of NGOs and civil society in ensuring private sector transparency – from monitoring labor and environmental impacts to supplying open data that fuels policy advocacy and investigative journalism. What challenges do NGOs face in building trust with business and government? How can they balance collaboration with independence? And why is unrestricted funding essential to strengthen governance and accountability?

Tune in for a grounded, insightful conversation on why accountable NGOs are indispensable for transparent and responsible business.