Archive for 2019
‘Conspicuous integrity’ can change national perceptions of graft
By Shirin Ahlhauser Transparency International’s CPI may not be perfect, but the perception of corruption in a country matters. As one study found, if you go to a country where you expect corruption, and someone solicits a bribe from you, you are more likely to give the bribe. The reverse is also true. If you go to a country that…
Read MoreYouth Power in Open Government
Young people now represent 41% of the global population, and the majority of the population in the 48 least developed countries. Yet, young people are rarely brought meaningfully into policy processes that affect their lives. The Open Gov Youth Collective is trying to change this within the open government field. This year, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) – with…
Read MoreThe Struggle for Gender Accountability in Pakistan
Naeema Butt is a social entrepreneur from Pakistan, who has been working for the past 11 years to improve gender equity in Pakistan. In particular, her work in the arts is trying to portray how difficult it can be for women to break into certain industries in the country. Naeema’s journey began when she faced…
Read MoreAccountability Lab Executive Director Appointed to World Bank Advisory Council
Washington DC, August 8 – Accountability Lab is pleased to announce the appointment of its Executive Director, Blair Glencorse, to the World Bank’s Expert Advisory Council on Citizen Engagement. Blair joins Mai E’leimat, Co-founder of the Al Hayat Center for Civil Society Development in Jordan, as the two civil society members on the new advisory…
Read MorePodcast: Integrity Icon Nigeria and the fight against graft
Step Up Nigeria has interviewed Nigerian Country Director Odeh Friday for their latest podcast. It’s all about the 2019 Integrity Icon campaign in Nigeria and looks at how recognising civil servants who work with integrity can help in the fight against corruption. The podcast also reflects on how well the codes of conduct that guide…
Read MoreDeliberative Democracy – 5 Key Ideas We Can’t Forget
It is easy to get depressed about the state of global democracy these days, isn’t it? The rise of right-wing demagogues, the stifling of the media, the continued dysfunction of state institutions. Our headlines seem to be about nothing else. But the recent Deliberative Democracy Institute (DDI) at the Kettering Foundation filled me with hope…
Read MoreForum on Youth Employment and Migration in Niger
Niamey – Between 24-25 July, IOM supported the forum “Youth Entrepreneurship as a Real Alternative to Irregular Migration”, which mobilized more than 100 young entrepreneurs, recent graduates and community leaders from Niger, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo. The two-day forum was organized by the Youth Union of the Member States of the Council of…
Read MoreNew Podcast: Fiscal Transparency in Liberia
We sat down with a few of our Accountapreneurs in Monrovia, Liberia – inspiring social entrepreneurs who are participating in our incubator programme. Janet Kamara, of iCampus Liberia, unpacks the themes of fiscal governance and transparency in their work. Fiscal transparency in Monrovia
Read MoreAL Open Board Call – July 2019
Listen in to hear about learning processes from Soni (AL Nepal MEL Manager) and Cheri (Global Director of Programs and Learning). Also, feel free to read Soni’s brief blog on “Learning As We Grow:” https://accountabilitylab.org/learning-as-we-grow/
Read MoreLiberians Leverage Peace to Ask Their Government for Change
A mammoth crowd of Liberians from all walks of life gathered in the country’s capital, Monrovia, for a peaceful protest tagged “June 7 or Save The State.”
Read MoreLuther Jeke Announced as New Obama Foundation African Leader
Monrovia – July 4, 2019, Luther Jeke announced that he is among its second cohort of Obama Foundation African Leaders, 200 rising leaders from 45 countries around the continent who will convene in Johannesburg July 10-14 and participate in a year-long leadership development program. Luther is the Manager of iCampus, Liberia’s first shared innovation, co-working and…
Read MoreIntegrity Icon Nigeria 2019 – top five selected
Integrity Icon Nigeria is an annual campaign run by Accountability Lab Nigeria which seeks to name and fame honest government officials, thereby encouraging integrity in the public service. It is currently in its third installment in the nation and recently underwent a rebrand (from Integrity Idol). The objective of this campaign is to change the…
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