Archive for 2016
Mali administration publique: le fonctionnaire le plus intègre du Mali est un militaire! (in French)
By: Habi Kaba Diakité. This article was originally published by MaliActu.net. L’hôtel Al Farouk de Bamako a abrité, le vendredi, 23 décembre 2016, la cérémonie de remise de distinctions aux lauréats du concours du « fonctionnaire le plus intègre » de l’administration publique malienne. Une initiative citoyenne de «Integrity Idol 2016 Mali» que pilote notre…
Read MoreFive government officials shortlisted for Integrity Idol 2016 award
This article was originally published by myRepublica. With an objective to ‘identify and celebrate Nepal’s most honest government official’, five high performing civil servants have been shortlisted for the Integrity Idol 2016 award. The 3rd national campaign of its kind saw nominations from over 850 government officials from across the country. From the list, five…
Read MoreVisible Impact in Kharanitar, Nepal
By: Medha Sharma, Accountability Lab Accountapreneur and President of Visible Impact Meet Rita Rita is 16 years old and black belt in Taekwondo. She discovered her passion for Taekwondo when she was 8 years old. Almost 2 years ago, an earthquake destroyed her village – Kharanitar of Nepal’s Nuwakot district – and Rita and the other…
Read MoreIntegrity Idol: Celebrating Heroes in Nepali Public Service via a Reality TV Contest
Three years ago, Accountability Lab Nepal developed a TV show through which honest government officials were filmed, with citizens watching the episodes and voting for their favorites. It was a surprise hit, taking the country by storm- with tens of thousands of votes being cast for the finalists. This season’s grand finale is yet to…
Read MoreFounder Blair Glencorse Receives the SXSW Community Service Award
By: PR Newswire. This article was originally published by Yahoo Finance. South by Southwest® (SXSW®) announced the recipients of the SXSW Community Service Award honorees for 2017. The SXSW Community Service Awards celebrate the spirit of community that is unique to SXSW. Each spring, ten recipients are recognized for their use of digital technology to help others.…
Read MoreAccountability Lab: Promoting Good Government, Fighting Corruption
By: Marc Gunther. This article was originally published on Nonprofits Chronicles. In the US, Integrity Idol might not qualify as must-see TV. The TV-and-radio show showcases five government officials, nominated by their fellow citizens, who are known for their honesty. People vote for their favorite civil servant via text messages or online, and the winner is crowned…
Read More5 lessons on fighting corruption
By: Blair Glencorse. This article was originally published by the World Economic Forum. Image: REUTERS/Marco Bello Corruption is a barrier to economic and social growth in much of Latin America. In many countries, robust legal frameworks for transparency, including far-reaching laws, criminal, administrative and audit regimes, and mechanisms for prevention, investigation and sanction already exist. But…
Read MoreOpening governance with a new generation in Liberia
By: Blair Glencorse and Heather Gilberds. This blog post was originally published by Making All Voices Count. This week, as the Open Government Partnership holds its 2016 summit in Paris, there will be many reflections on how to improve the ways that governments interact with citizens, and how to ensure that citizen voices and priorities…
Read MoreIntegrity idol: Liberian reality TV show celebrates ethics
By: Kieron Monks, CNN. This article was originally published by CNN. A new reality TV craze is sweeping Liberia, with tens of thousands voting for their heroes and an intense debate surrounding their merits. But the recipients of their votes are not singing ballads or performing stunts. They are checking school registers and fighting ebola.…
Read MoreThe OGP Process in Nepal – On The Path of Our Own Choosing
By: Narayan Adhikari and Pranav Boudhathoki. This blog post was originally published on the Open Government Partnership blog. Politics has often been the obstacle to greater transparency in Nepal. But the country’s open government movement took an important step forward last month, when twelve leading accountability and transparency groups gathered in the new OpenGov Hub Kathmandu – a…
Read MoreIncubating ideas: Students to be trained on becoming better citizens
This article was originally published by The Express Tribune. Accountability Lab has launched a training programme on peace incubator social entrepreneurship and innovation at Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA). The international organisation aims to train and mentor local change makers to strengthen systems of accountability and unleash a positive social and economic change.…
Read MoreHow A Weekend on Wasan Island Helped Us Learn, Improve and Strategize
By: Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of the Accountability Lab and a winner of the BMW Foundation Responsible Leaders Award. This summer, the BMW Foundation kindly convened a group of activists, thinkers, practitioners and policy-makers on Wasan Island in Canada for an Impact Weekend on behalf of the Accountability Lab (photos here). The retreat was transformational- as…
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