Archive for 2021
A virtual Internship with Accountability Lab Nepal
Despite being 9,724 kilometres apart, I felt connected and part of the team every step of the way. As a student who knew little about humanitarian and development work, I was unsure what to expect working with Accountability Lab, let alone how to complete a virtual three-month internship from Sydney, Australia, due to COVID-19 travel…
Read MoreCivil Society Engagement in the Summit for Democracy- What Does Online Data Show?
Written by Blair Glencorse Last week, the US government hosted the Summit for Democracy (S4D)- the beginning of a process to focus on the challenges and opportunities facing democracies around the world. The official Summit itself was a two-day series of high-level conversations, speeches and events (with other official side events over the past few…
Read MoreLiberian Journalist Tokpah Tarnue Wins Integrity Icon 2021
MONROVIA – Liberian Journalist Tokpah Tarnue, who is based in Lofa County, has been named Integrity Icon Of the year 2021, ahead of five others icons by Accountability Lab Liberia. The award is set for individuals who have demonstrated honesty and whose integrities have set a high standard, worth emulating by the public. Journalist Tarnue was…
Read MoreInnovating within the civil service in Pakistan
By Zulfiqar Younus Developing public service capability, productivity and innovation is increasingly important to rebuild public trust in the government. To meet this challenge, it is essential to identify the skills, competencies, and leadership styles required of civil services for an innovation-ready public service. Civil servants in senior administrative positions are expected to work across…
Read MorePolicy Pitching – OGP Virtual Bootcamp Day 3
This week, Accountability Lab and the Government of Korea are hosting a bootcamp for the 2021 Open Government Partnership Summit’s youth delegates. Catch the Day 2 recap here. For the final day of the OGP bootcamp, the youth delegates took everything they had learned about open government processes and collaboration across diverse interests, to create…
Read MoreIntroduction to the OGP Youth Toolkit – OGP Virtual Bootcamp Day 2
By Alawi Masud This week, Accountability Lab and the Government of Korea are hosting a bootcamp for the 2021 Open Government Partnership Summit’s youth delegates. Catch the Day 1 recap here. By introducing the youth delegates to the OGP Youth Toolkit, a resource currently in development by Accountability Lab, today’s session focused on how policymakers…
Read MoreBuilding Unlikely Networks – OGP Virtual Bootcamp Day 1
By Alawi Masud Accountability Lab and the Government of Korea are hosting a bootcamp for the 2021 Open Government Partnership Summit’s youth delegates. The purpose of this bootcamp is to prepare young people to develop new ideas around open governance, develop policy ideas that involve youth, and actively participate in conversations around open government during…
Read More5 Tips for Selecting Awesome Program Participants: Lessons from the 2021 Open Government Partnership Summit’s International Youth Delegation
By Katie Fuhs How do you narrow hundreds of applications to a handful of finalists when there are so many things to consider i.e experience, inclusion, commitment, diversity, etc. While Accountability Lab has yet to find a magic formula for selecting program participants in our work, we recently narrowed 291 spectacular applications to 15 finalists…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2021 Open Government Partnership Summit’s Youth Delegates
By Katie Fuhs Given the central role that young people have played in previous OGP Summits, the Government of Korea wishes to support young people around the world to engage further with OGP to ensure that youth are central to policy and advocacy around open government in the future. Towards that aim, the Government of…
Read MoreAudit firm required in Nigeria
ACCOUNTABILITY LAB NIGERIA is requesting proposals from ACA firms with extensive experience in providing audit services for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and/ or Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. We invite firms to submit a proposal for the preparation of our annual audited financial statements for fiscal year January 1st, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021. …
Read MoreOpportunité disponible pour un Directeur/ice National(e) AL au Mali
Termes de référence: Directeur/ice pays Accountability Lab Mali soutient les citoyens actifs, les leaders responsables et les institutions redevables au Mali. Nous soutenons les acteurs de changement pour qu’ils développent des idées innovantes et positives pour plus d’intégrité dans leurs communautés. En créant des coalitions diverses pour générer les connaissances, les compétences et les réseaux…
Read MoreOpportunity available for AL Country Director in Mali
Accountability Lab Mali supports active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions in Mali. We support creative change-makers to develop innovative, positive ideas for integrity in their communities. By building diverse coalitions to generate the knowledge, skills and networks needed for accountability, we unleash positive social and economic change. Accountability Lab Mali has done everything from…
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