Archive for 2022
Workplace Diversity in Pakistan
Pakistan is a culturally rich country, incorporating 99% Muslim people and about 1% Hindi people. However, despite the cultural diversity, there is still a lack of workforce diversity in Pakistan. This is partly due to social attitudes that discourage workers from different backgrounds from interacting and sharing ideas. Additionally, there is a shortage of skilled…
Read MoreCall for Proposals: Action for Accountability (A4A) Situational Analysis and Baseline Report
The Action for Accountability (A4A) project is a project co-funded by the European Union and implemented by the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, Accountability Lab South Africa and the Public Service Accountability Monitor. The project team is looking to commission a consultant(s) to carry out a baseline study to inform its implementation of the Action for Accountability…
Read MoreThe PVO Bill is a Step Backwards for Zimbabwean Women
By Alois Nyamazana, Accountability Lab Zimbabwe Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Manager “Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development, and building good governance.” – Kofi Annan On 5 November 2021, the Government of Zimbabwe announced its intentions to change the existing…
Read MoreNigeria needs to renew its commitment to democracy
By Odeh Friday, Accountability Lab Nigeria Country Director Nigeria has a short and difficult history with democracy and with elections on the horizon in 2023, there is both an important opportunity to consolidate participatory decision-making in our country and also a real danger that democratic institutions will be subverted for non-democratic ends. We were excited,…
Read MoreParticipants express resolve to keep highlighting marginalized communities’ issues
“When civil society comes to work together it gives us hope that we have a constructive future ahead of us” Haris Qayyum, Senior Advisor, The Asia Foundation expressed this view while speaking at the closing ceremony of the ‘Celebrating Peace Together’ project here on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by senior government officials, civil society…
Read MoreUsing #Arts4Change and creating unlikely networks
When Rap2Rep (now Voice2Rep or “Voice to Represent”) launched in Liberia in 2015, it was envisioned as a campaign to encourage creative activism among young people using Hip-Co – a popular Liberian musical genre often referred to as ‘political music’. The campaign has since expanded to Nigeria and Zimbabwe, and also gained international attention. …
Read MoreUNDP Launches Cohort Two of its Growth Accelerator Project
MONROVIA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has for the second year launched the second phase of its Growth Accelerator project with an aim to support impactful Liberian entrepreneurs to scale up their ventures through access to technical assistance, mentorship, and co-financing of up to US$40,000. This program is being implemented with policy support from…
Read MoreUNDP Provides US$40K to Strengthen Liberian Small Businesses
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has partnered with iCampus Liberia and Accountability Lab Liberia for the second year in a row, with institutional and policy support from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, to help impactful entrepreneurs scale up their businesses through technical assistance, mentorship, and co-financing of up to US$40,000. This second edition…
Read MoreAL Nepal is recruiting a Graphics Design Associate
Terms of Reference – AL Nepal: Graphics Design Associate Accountability Lab Nepal is looking for a creative multimedia enthusiast who will be responsible for producing a multitude of graphic designs, illustrations, and social media content for the organization’s different programs. If you are looking for an opportunity to work in a dynamic organization that values…
Read MoreFour Lessons in Building Inclusion
“What systems should we have, what approaches should we take, and what provisions do we need to put in place to ensure we are inclusive from top to bottom in everything we do?” Written by Katie Fuhs In anticipation of a new inclusion strategy, the Executive Director of Accountability Lab asked this question to…
Read MoreTraining Workshop For Investigation Officials Of ACE Starts
QUETTA – A five-day training workshop for capacity building of investigation officers of the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Balochistan started today at Balochistan Boys Scouts Headquarters Quetta. The workshop aimed to build capacity of ACEB officials on money laundering, white collar crimes investigation techniques, intelligence tools, existing laws, rules and procedures and improving collaboration with other…
Read MoreFacing the marginalization of Pakistan’s transgender community
There are a number of grassroot level issues that transgender people and other marginalized communities face on a daily basis in Pakistan. These include lack of access to quality education, employment, healthcare, and housing. Written by AL Pakistan accountapreneur, Muhammad Saad Khan Transgender people and other marginalized communities in Pakistan often face discrimination and…
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