Archive for 2025
Creating a democracy worthy of Nepal’s GenZ
Nepal stands at a critical juncture. After years of frustration over kleptocracy, corruption and electoral manipulation, citizens and their new leaders have a sequence of key decisions to make. With elections scheduled within the next few months, education on electoral processes and simplifying processes around voter cards are some of the priorities the country faces.…
Read MoreEnding Favoritism in Tenders: How Innobid Levels the Playing Field for Entrepreneurs
Innobid wants to make public procurement more accessible, transparent, and fair. The platform is for those putting out tenders, bidding for tenders, and those wanting to keep a watchful eye on the goings on of both. Not only does it aim to serve entrepreneurs, governments, ordinary people and the private sector, it’s equalizing the playing…
Read More“Building a new muscle in democracy” with SpeakUp Nepal’s Prince Shah Chaudhary
Within days, protests in Nepal reshaped the country’s politics. A government social media ban was the spark, but years of frustration with systemic corruption drove thousands into the streets. People were killed, many more injured, curfews were imposed, leaders resigned, parliament was dissolved, and Nepal appointed its first female interim Prime Minister. Elections are now…
Read MoreDonors must hold the line on anti-corruption: Perspectives from a former USAID senior advisor
As the US Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor – and later Deputy of its Anti-Corruption Task Force – Accountability Lab Non-Resident Senior Fellow Jennifer Anderson Lewis had the privilege of helped shape and witnessed firsthand what happens when a major donor makes anti-corruption a strategic priority. It began with a frank admission:…
Read MoreThe Invisible Weaver’s Wisdom: Re-Stitching Philanthropy’s Approach for Enduring Resilience
All over the world, the civic infrastructure hasn’t collapsed completely. It’s being re-stitched together, not only by organizations and movements scrambling to adapt, but by people who have relational capital and are already adapting. Accountability Lab Senior Fellow Florencia Guerzovich calls them invisible weavers. Invisible weavers aren’t a new category on your grantee list. They’re…
Read MoreHow co-leadership helps us navigate a sector-wide crisis
Accountability Lab’s co-CEO Chief Innovation and Operations Officer, Jean Scrimgeour shared her first-learnings about how co-leadership helps position nonprofit organizations to better navigate today’s sector-wide challenges. In January, executive orders to freeze all U.S. international development aid upended an already resource-strapped sector. Overnight, organizations that had spent decades building programs and partnerships found themselves facing existential questions…
Read MoreTackling Illicit Finance: AL shaping the agenda at Wilton Park
Our co-CEO Blair Glencorse was invited by the UK Government to contribute to the Wilton Park discussions, helping to shape the agenda for the upcoming Foreign Secretary’s Countering Illicit Finance Summit. Over two days, he worked alongside leading experts in anti-corruption and finance, as well as key UK decision-makers, to address one of the most…
Read MoreRethinking climate action at the community level
Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is felt, visible and personal in many ways. From unpredictable rainfall patterns leading to flash floods destroying lives and livelihoods, to infrastructure damage and unbearable heat, climate change is reshaping our lives in ways that make it difficult to ignore. Nepal’s September 2024 flash flood on…
Read MoreJob opportunity for Junior Communications Specialist
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa (Hybrid/Remote flexibility) Contract Type: Full-time Start Date: As soon as possible Accountability Lab is a global nonprofit that supports change-makers to build accountable, transparent institutions and a more equitable world. With teams across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, we empower citizens to engage in governance and support leaders who act with…
Read MoreCommunications Consultant Opportunity
Civic Strength Partners (CSP) is a partnership-matching service and professional support infrastructure aimed at assisting organizations navigating transitions. From partnerships to mergers and legacy planning, we help demystify the processes and guide organizations as they prepare for the next steps. CSP is a partnership among three organizations: Accountability Lab, Development Gateway: An IREX Venture, and…
Read MoreRequest for Proposal (RFP): Website Design & Development for Accountability Lab
Accountability Lab (AL) is a global nonprofit organization that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders, and accountable institutions. We operate in over a dozen countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America, working with changemakers to strengthen integrity and transparency. We are seeking proposals from qualified web design and development firms…
Read MoreIntroducing Civic Strength Partners
It feels both embarrassingly obvious and profoundly necessary to start by acknowledging what a year it’s been – not just for international development or civil society or the social sector writ large, but for the people whose collective hopes, work, and sacrifice have found ways to do good in the world. Each of us were,…
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