LabStorm: Is feedback an important data point?
Why is feedback important? At a recent World Bank Data Day, Accountability Lab and Feedback Labs advocated for feedback data and why it matters. […]
Turning The Tide Against Corruption Through “Naming and Faming”
There has been a deluge of corruption-related news and scandals around the world this year. […]
How young people are turning the tide against corruption
A deluge of corruption-related news and scandals has recently rocked the world. […]
What we learned while updating our Theory of Change
Growing an organization requires regular stock taking to ensure that daily operations continue to align with the mission and impact. […]
What have we learned from celebrating failure across Africa and South Asia?
Over the past nine months- with the support of the Open Society Foundation- the Accountability Lab has hosted Fail Faires in Liberia, Mali and Pakistan. […]
A Discussion about Integrity with Integrity Idol Nigeria’s Selection Team
Corruption is arguably one of the biggest issues facing Nigeria right now with accusations making the headlines of dailies, TV and radio news programmes. The country’s attempt to address this scourge is also evident when looking at its prominence in the national discourse: a major campaign promise of our current president was to ‘kill corruption’. […]
Reflecting on Integrity Idol as recipients of the International Anti-Corruption Excellence (ACE) Awards 2018.
In January 2018, The Economist featured our work on Integrity Idol posing the question: […]
With Integrity Idol, we’re celebrating the hidden heroes of public service:
Opinion: South Africans don’t trust government — championing honest public servants is key. […]
Integrity Idols: Finding Nigeria’s true heroes
This past week the Accountability Lab Nigeria team shortlisted candidates for the Integrity Idol Nigeria Award. […]
What does losing $100mil mean to Liberia?
$100mil destined for Liberia's central bank has disappeared without a trace. This incident has sparked vigorous conversation over the last few days and an investigation is underway. On social media, #bringbackourmoney is gaining traction and citizens are demanding answers. The missing amount is 5% of the developing country's GDP and 15% of its annual budget. In reality, $100mil is more than the country's budget for the entire education sector or public healthcare. Accountability Lab Liberia created the infographic below to illustrate the impact of this loss.