Archive for 2023
Plus de redevabilité pour bâtir un Mali meilleur
Par Zeina Mohamed Ali Récemment AL Mali Lab a organisé une journée de réflexion pour s’approprier la stratégie globale du Lab et dégager une feuille de route pour identifier ce que l’on peut faire pour mieux s’orienter en prenant en compte le contexte Malien. En effet, cette journée de réflexion initiée le jeudi 16 février…
Read MoreTackling transparency in tender procurement
Written by Kibo Ngowi CMD Transparency, a team of innovative young minds from Zambia, has developed a groundbreaking solution to combat corruption in the tender procurement process. The team consists of Chief Operations Officer Nathan Chisanga, Chief Financial Officer Kunda Sakala, and Chief Technology Officer Samuel Wakumelo, all of whom are fourth year computer science…
Read MoreRecognizing online GBV as a real and present threat for women
Written by Sheena Adams Gender-based violence online has reached crisis proportions and more sustained work is needed to hold technology companies accountable for their role in technology-assisted GBV. This was one of the key takeouts yesterday from a Summit for Democracy Day Zero side event hosted by the US Department of State. Panelists included Sandra…
Read MoreDay 2: The Citizens’ Summit in Defense of Democracy & Freedom in Zambia
Written by Kibo Ngowi “We demand that all governments that have put in place restrictive CSO laws roll them back immediately as there is no place in democratic societies for laws that undermine fundamental freedoms.” The Citizens’ Summit for Democracy & Freedom took place this week in Lusaka, Zambia. One of the outcomes of this…
Read MoreIn Defense of Democracy and Freedom – Zambia’s pre-S4D Citizens’ Summit
Written by Kibo Ngowi The Citizens’ Summit in Defense of Democracy and Freedom has officially begun! Civil society, international organizations, academic institutions, think tanks, philanthropic organizations, and the private sector converged in the Zambian capital of Lusaka to make their voices heard in the Summit discussions and in the global democracy debate. “This initiative…
Read MoreWhy frontier technologies will drive the fight against corruption
By Daniel Malan and Marlen Heide Frontier technologies promise to fundamentally change anti-corruption practices, making detection, prevention and risk management more efficient and effective. However, technological innovations also carry integrity risks and might be abused for fraudulent purposes. To truly reap the benefits of frontier technology for governance and anti-corruption, three fundamental tensions have to…
Read MoreCitizen Journalists, Student Observers Laud Initiative On Youth Participation And Election Coverage
Under the partnership, trained reporters, student journalists and observers were deployed across the country to promote increased youth participation and report the conduct of the elections in their locality. Young Nigerians have praised the ‘Go Out & Vote Now (GOVN)’ initiative which involved them in the coverage of the 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections…
Read MoreBagira: Participatory Budget, Several Projects Selected For 2023
Several projects will be carried out by the municipality of Bagira in favor of its ten districts within the framework of the participatory budget for the year 2023. This is what emerges from the general assembly organized this Friday, February 24 in the Venus room. These include the rehabilitation of stairs and collectors in the Lumumba district…
Read MoreChanging norms and reaching the next generation of citizens
Written by Madeleine Goerg, AL Global Board Chairperson I first came across Accountability Lab in 2012, when I met founder Blair Glencorse at The German Marshall Fund’s Brussels Forum. I was part of the organizing team and was struck by the novel and bold approach which Blair outlined during one of our governance panels. Accountability…
Read MoreWomen changing the world through film
By Zeina Walet I am Zeinabou Walet Mohamed Ali, a young woman with a passion for women’s empowerment and youth leadership, which I explore in the different communities I work with in Mali. Originally from the region of Timbuktu, I have been immersed in the realities and needs of these communities as I traveled all…
Read MoreWe’re hiring a Communications & Marketing Manager!
Terms of Reference: Accountability Lab Communications & Marketing Manager Accountability Lab is a rapidly growing, creative and collectively managed civil society network. We make governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people…
Read MoreNigerian elections are crowded with candidates: use this new tool to decide who to vote for in your area
Eighteen political parties are contesting for Nigeria’s presidential elections scheduled for 25 February. Yes, 18 parties. But that’s not the highest number of parties in Nigeria’s election history. The record was in February 2019, when 73 political parties presented presidential candidates. In the 2023 elections, the Nigerian media have devoted most of their attention to four parties and…
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