🌍 In this week's global roundup!

🇿🇼 Accountability Lab Zimbabwe hosted ...alumni from their Voice2Rep, Accountability Incubator, Integrity Icon, and Film Fellowship programs. It was an opportunity for a diverse range of AL program participants to network, share updates on their work, and connect with the Lab.

🇳🇬 Accountability Lab Nigeria held a 2-day Creative Storytelling Workshop for our fellows, emphasizing the importance of behavioral insights in storytelling, ethical journalism principles, and staying abreast of both traditional and social media dynamics. Fellows were equipped with the essential skills and expertise to thrive during the fellowship period and beyond.

🇳🇵 Accountability Lab Nepal held a 3-day Right to Information (RTI) Youth Camp to introduce them to the importance and usefulness of RTI in promoting social justice and accountability, whilst also highlighting the practical challenges and policy loopholes faced by the RTI practitioners.

Reflecting on our Integrity Innovation Lab in Belize 🇧🇿 📓 💻

Check out our ...latest blog post, "Three diverse days of our Integrity Innovation Lab," where we share insights from our recent collaboration with the Love Foundation Belize, the Ministry of Public Service, and the US Embassy. Led by Jaco Roets, the event aimed to equip change-makers with essential skills to drive good governance and accountability.

The attendees participated in engaging workshops and insightful discussions on topics such as project management and stakeholder engagement. They also explored the nuances of ethical governance, with valuable contributions from the Hon. Dr. Louis Zabaneh, the Minister of State in Education, Culture, Science, and Technology, and the British High Commissioner to Belmopan, Nicole Davison.

Read the article by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/3WbBNdK

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Three diverse days of our Integrity Innovation Lab in Belize - Accountability Lab

We recently collaborated with the Love Foundation, the Ministry of Public Service, and the US Embassy to organize an integrity training and...

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🎙️ Dive into the Intersection of Art and Activism with Accountable Now's Youth Engagement... Podcast Series!

The latest episode of the Accountable Now podcast series, "Youth Engagement Part 5," delves deep into the dynamic world of artivism with Stephen Musarurwa
from Climate Live and Tatiana Natalie Kondo from Voice2Rep. Hosted by Katie McCarthy, an Accountable Now Fellow, this episode promises to explore how art is a powerful catalyst for social change, particularly within the climate justice movement.

🎨 Join Accountable Now as they uncover:

* The profound impact of artivism in shaping conversations around climate justice.
* Personal insights and experiences from Stephen and Tatiana navigating international climate change dialogues.
* The critical role of youth representation and capacity building in driving meaningful progress.

🔗 Listen here: https://bit.ly/49Z8636
📝 Can't listen right now? Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4aZDkb8

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🇿🇼 Human rights are the foundational principles upon which governance systems are built. And ...if human rights are not practiced, how can good governance thrive?

At a "Human Rights In Accountability Narratives" workshop, Accountability Lab Zimbabwe staff, alumni, and partners met to explore how best to incorporate human rights principles into programming.

Programme Manager at the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit of the University of Pretoria, Bonolo Makgale asked the question: "Under what conditions can accountability flourish in modern democracies?"

Throughout the day, a wide range of guests sought to answer this question within the framework of 'human rights as a basis for governance and accountability'. This included insightful commentary on the importance of beginning with civic education when approaching communities rather than immediately imposing rights on them, as well as how the personal and political are intricately connected. By educating citizens first, human rights can be aligned with personal principles which can later manifest in political action.

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The Lab's HackCorruption team was in Jakarta, Indonesia, this past weekend as teams finalized ...their objectives and milestones for the next six months. They are now eligible for seed funding of up to $10,000 - based on how successfully the teams meet the development milestones they set for themselves.

Participants had the opportunity to pitch their anti-corruption tools to an expert panel of Indonesian mentors, gaining valuable insight into some of the critical success factors necessary for the context. Mentors including former IMB Country Manager Betti Alisjahbana, Jan Ramos Budaya Pandia of HukumOnline, Wana Alamsyah of Indonesia Corruption Watch, anti-corruption technical specialist Heriyono Anggoro, and Dessy Pramita of Koalisi Anti-Korupsi Indonesia, also offered pointers on how teams could strengthen their elevator pitches.

They are now working with a team of experts over the next few months to bring their solutions to fruition! We look forward to bringing you updates about the progress they make.

Teams include Lexicon BO which is working on beneficial ownership transparency, Voices4Budget which is opening up data regarding village budgets, Carbonitor which is working to prevent corruption in carbon offset projects, and Land Looters which is tackling illicit land grabbing. Teams are working across Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

The program is supported by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement at the U.S. Department of State and the USAID Countering Transnational Corruption Grand Challenge for Development. The Lab is implementing HackCorruption in partnership with the Center for International Private Enterprise and Development Gateway: An Irex Venture.

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