The Do’s and Don’ts of Kleptocracy
Accountability Lab and the Honesty Oscars mentioned in the October 2017 New Yorker. […]
Take services to the people
Forcing aspiring migrant workers to come to Kathmandu for all paperwork is unkind […]
Liberia’s democracy is failing its people
Blair Glencorse and Lawrence Yealue II in the Washington Post on 6 October 2017, provide commentary on the Liberian election. […]
Engaging Youth Driven Accountability in Liberia
Natalia Herbst, Blair Glencorse and Heather Gilberds recently completed a practitioner research paper to assess the Accountability Lab’s efforts to engage in an adaptive learning process. […]
A Month at Liberia’s ICampus
Fredrik Butler and Sebastian De Geer are two newly graduated students from Sweden who have been helping the team at iCampus Liberia for the past month as summer interns. […]
In 2016, what did we learn, how did we adapt and what was our impact?
In 2016, the Accountability Lab carried out its third annual impact and learning study. […]
I Found a Hero!
We recently completed our first Integrity Idol Fellowship in Nepal. Read below about Radip Tandukar's experience. The Integrity Fellowship 2017 took me to a district of surprises, Diktel of Khotang. I never imagined that in this age a district just 325 kms away from Kathmandu; neighboring prosperous districts would still be devoid of a concrete road access. I never thought that after crossing the mighty Sunkoshi over a suspension bridge, I would have to board another vehicle that would then finally take me to my destination. But the surprises gained from my disappointment subsided after the first sip of Tulsi [...]
Become a Non-Profit Management Fellow in DC
Supporting accountability around the world requires all sorts of skills. Whoever you are, if you’ve got a taste for adventure, a desire to build positive social change, and you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, we have an opportunity for you. We are looking for the very best students in the DC area for the unique chance to dive into the field of international development and non-profit management . The Accountability Lab Fellowship is an immersive learning experience in our Washington DC office at the OpenGov Hub. The fellowship provides structured training and knowledge-building, hands-on experience relevant to your background and [...]
iCampus is Looking for a New Learning and Communications Manager
Terms of Reference Learning & Communications Manager Background: iCampus is a shared innovation, co-working and community space for organizations focusing on the intersection of technology, accountability and social change in Liberia. It acts as a physical and virtual space for youth-focused ICT and governance training; a networking and innovation hub; and a focal point for elections and open governance work. iCampus is run by Accountability Lab Liberia and iLab Liberia. With the support of USAID’s DAI Liberia Voice and Accountability (LAVI) project, our team is growing iCampus into a learning hub- and as the home of the LAVI Learning Lab. [...]
Meet the Lab’s Interns in Pakistan: Sundas Ishfaq
We're pleased to introduce Sundas Ishfaq, who recently joined Accountability Lab Pakistan in the Islamabad office as an intern working on Integrity Idol, the Accountability Incubator and a variety of research and writing. Sundas is originally from Kashmir, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on earth. She grew up in Rawalpindi, with 1 brother and 2 sisters, and because of an uncle who is currently working in development sector, found an interest in social and political change from an early age. She told us: “Growing up, I always heard discussions on inequalities and corruption in our society, and living [...]