Rethinking climate action at the community level

Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is felt, visible and personal in many ways. From unpredictable rainfall patterns leading to flash floods destroying lives and livelihoods, to infrastructure damage and unbearable heat, climate change is reshaping our lives in ways that make it difficult to ignore. Nepal’s September 2024 flash flood on the Roshi river left a lasting impact. The Government of Nepal reported at least 224 deaths, 158 injuries, 28 missing persons. Around 13,300 people required rescue, while at least 1,200 houses were destroyed or damaged. These victims lost not only life and property this time [...]

2025-08-07T10:06:44+00:007th August 2025|

Job opportunity for Junior Communications Specialist

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid/Remote flexibility) Contract Type: Full-time Start Date: As soon as possible Accountability Lab is a global nonprofit that supports change-makers to build accountable, transparent institutions and a more equitable world. With teams across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, we empower citizens to engage in governance and support leaders who act with integrity. We are a dynamic, fast-paced organization driven by values, creativity, and a passion for positive change. Learn more at www.accountabilitylab.org. About the Role We are looking for a Junior Communications Specialist with a particular interest in social media and website maintenance to join our [...]

2025-08-05T09:03:49+00:0029th July 2025|

Communications Consultant Opportunity

Civic Strength Partners (CSP) is a partnership-matching service and professional support infrastructure aimed at assisting organizations navigating transitions. From partnerships to mergers and legacy planning, we help demystify the processes and guide organizations as they prepare for the next steps. CSP is a partnership among three organizations: Accountability Lab, Development Gateway: An IREX Venture, and Digital Public. Together, we help social change organizations plan strategically for succession, mergers, partnerships, and protection of assets. Our goal is to preserve the lessons, tools, and relationships that sustain the mission and impact of development organizations globally. The Elevator Pitch The Communications Consultant will [...]

2025-08-05T09:05:52+00:0029th July 2025|

Request for Proposal (RFP): Website Design & Development for Accountability Lab

Accountability Lab (AL) is a global nonprofit organization that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders, and accountable institutions. We operate in over a dozen countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, working with changemakers to strengthen integrity and transparency. We are seeking proposals from qualified web design and development firms or freelancers to redesign and rebuild our website — www.accountabilitylab.org — to better reflect our mission, values, and global impact. The new website must be visually stunning, user-friendly, technically sound, and globally accessible. 2. Project Goals Modernize our digital presence with a visually compelling and [...]

2025-07-30T15:42:34+00:0029th July 2025|

Introducing Civic Strength Partners

It feels both embarrassingly obvious and profoundly necessary to start by acknowledging what a year it’s been – not just for international development or civil society or the social sector writ large, but for the people whose collective hopes, work, and sacrifice have found ways to do good in the world. Each of us were, long before we were professionals, people who cared about contributing to something bigger than ourselves, and the last six months have brutally (and often, illegally) threatened to undo so much of what we’ve achieved, learned, and built.  The work we do now to build a [...]

2025-07-22T17:15:16+00:0022nd July 2025|

The World Justice Forum 2025: Why the rule of law is ours to protect

As the World Justice Forum 2025 drew to a close in Warsaw, Poland, Blair Glencorse, Co-CEO of Accountability Lab, delivered the Forum’s final plenary remarks. The Forum, hosted by the World Justice Project, convened a global network of justice advocates, civil society leaders, policymakers, and reformers to reflect on how civic space, institutional integrity, and citizen participation can be protected at a time when democratic backsliding is accelerating around the world. Speaking on behalf of the Lab’s translocal network and partners, Glencorse reflected on what made this year’s gathering so urgent, and shared how the Lab is putting the newly [...]

2025-07-01T08:33:36+00:001st July 2025|

From Austria to Action: YouthLED Board Members Begin Planning Regional Anti-Corruption Consultations

In April 2025, we joined 27 other passionate young anti-corruption leaders in Vienna, Austria, for the YouthLED Integrity Advisory Board Anti-Corruption Workshop, organized by the GRACE Initiative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).  The workshop allowed board members to exchange ideas on anticorruption, build strategy on combating it in our various countries and regions, and deepen our shared mission: to strengthen youth-led integrity board initiatives globally. The workshop was both energizing and inspiring. There’s something powerful about being in a room full of young changemakers from across the globe. Each board member came from different contexts [...]

2025-06-24T12:05:58+00:0023rd June 2025|

Fighting for gender equality: between challenges and progress

Nearly 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, I reflect on my journey with civil society organizations committed to advancing gender equality. As African women, our involvement in this work is both intentional and transformative. My passion for supporting women and girls is also personal – shaped by lived experience and a clear understanding of the systemic barriers that limit access to opportunity and growth. Significant progress has been made in changing attitudes and implementing more inclusive public policies, notably with the adoption of the Maputo Protocol. The Gorée Institute's Power Of Dialogue (POD) [...]

2025-04-17T09:38:39+00:0017th April 2025|

Combat pour l’autonomisation des femmes et des filles entre challenges et progrès

Près de trois décennies après l’adoption de la Déclaration et de la Plateforme d'action de Beijing, je mène cette réflexion personnelle  sur mon implication auprès des organisations de la société civile qui initient et participent activement aux initiatives qui nous permettent en tant que femmes africaines  de poursuivre activement ce travail pionnier en faveur de l'égalité des genres. Le combat pour l’autonomisation et la promotion des droits des femmes et des filles est une passion innée car mon parcours personnel et mon expérience m’ont permis de prendre conscience des défis auxquelles sont confrontées les femmes et les filles, limitant leurs [...]

2025-04-17T09:38:41+00:0017th April 2025|

Restoring Public Trust Though Openness: Reflections From The OGP Regional Meeting And The GDC Africa Forum

Recently Nairobi hosted two pivotal events: The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting, and the Global Democracy Coalition (GDC) Africa Forum. These gatherings cemented the critical role of open governance and public participation in strengthening democratic innovations across the continent. Accountability Lab joined a host of governments and organisations in solidarity with Africa’s pursuit for more accountable and transparent governments.  The OGP Regional Meeting, themed "Rebuilding Trust through Open Government," convened government officials, civil society leaders, and private sector executives to deliberate on enhancing transparency and citizen engagement. Discussions spanned topics such as anti-corruption, digital governance, [...]

2025-04-11T11:26:54+00:0010th April 2025|
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