Archive for 2025
The World Justice Forum 2025: Why the rule of law is ours to protect
As the World Justice Forum 2025 drew to a close in Warsaw, Poland, Blair Glencorse, Co-CEO of Accountability Lab, delivered the Forum’s final plenary remarks. The Forum, hosted by the World Justice Project, convened a global network of justice advocates, civil society leaders, policymakers, and reformers to reflect on how civic space, institutional integrity, and…
Read MoreFrom Austria to Action: YouthLED Board Members Begin Planning Regional Anti-Corruption Consultations
In April 2025, we joined 27 other passionate young anti-corruption leaders in Vienna, Austria, for the YouthLED Integrity Advisory Board Anti-Corruption Workshop, organized by the GRACE Initiative of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The workshop allowed board members to exchange ideas on anticorruption, build strategy on combating it in our various…
Read MoreFighting for gender equality: between challenges and progress
Nearly 30 years after the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, I reflect on my journey with civil society organizations committed to advancing gender equality. As African women, our involvement in this work is both intentional and transformative. My passion for supporting women and girls is also personal – shaped by lived…
Read MoreCombat pour l’autonomisation des femmes et des filles entre challenges et progrès
Près de trois décennies après l’adoption de la Déclaration et de la Plateforme d’action de Beijing, je mène cette réflexion personnelle sur mon implication auprès des organisations de la société civile qui initient et participent activement aux initiatives qui nous permettent en tant que femmes africaines de poursuivre activement ce travail pionnier en faveur de…
Read MoreRestoring Public Trust Though Openness: Reflections From The OGP Regional Meeting And The GDC Africa Forum
Recently Nairobi hosted two pivotal events: The Open Government Partnership (OGP) Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting, and the Global Democracy Coalition (GDC) Africa Forum. These gatherings cemented the critical role of open governance and public participation in strengthening democratic innovations across the continent. Accountability Lab joined a host of governments and organisations in solidarity…
Read MoreRethinking CSO sustainability: from dependency to self-reliance
At the 2025 OGP Africa and Middle East Regional Meeting, young leaders, civil society actors, and digital governance experts came together to tackle a shared challenge: how to move from aid dependency to homegrown resilience. From bold strategies for CSO self-reliance to youth-led digital innovations and the power of local movements, this article captures the…
Read More4 ways to build resilient networks: Lessons from Accountability Lab Nepal
If it’s one thing the past couple of months have shown the development sector it’s the necessity of community. As civil society organizations working to build the world back better, we can’t do it on our own. It takes a village, and we have to be the villagers who make the village possible. I had…
Read MoreDefending press freedom: Five key takeaways from Danai Nhando and Nkosikhona Dibiti
Around the world, journalists are facing growing pressure—from legal threats and online harassment to financial constraints and shrinking civic space. These challenges don’t just affect individual journalists—they impact our collective ability to access credible, independent information and hold those in power to account. In a recent episode of the AccountabiliTea podcast, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, Co-CEO of…
Read MoreLaunching a partnership matching service for nonprofits
While a lot of us have talked about the potential, value, and – in some cases – need for more mergers and acquisitions in the non-profit space, recent events have made it clear: now is the time. Immediately after recent US aid cuts, our team circulated a survey to civil society and international development organizations…
Read MoreAnnet Namugosa: Building accountability, expanding opportunities, and lessons from Civic Charge
For Annet Namugosa, the path to youth advocacy and expanding legal access wasn’t a sudden decision—it was shaped by a lifetime of witnessing injustice and a deep-seated drive to create change. “First and foremost, I am a lawyer. That’s the foundation of my journey,” says Annet. “But I stepped away from active legal practice to…
Read MoreFrom green to grey: Reimagining governance
This article, shared by apolitical, explores the critical intersection of governance, urbanization, and sustainability in Pakistan’s capital. From Green to Grey: Reimagining Governance by Asif Farooqui, Director of Programs at Accountability Lab Pakistan, reflects on Islamabad’s transformation over the years, highlighting how rapid urban growth has reshaped the city’s landscape, environment, and livability. The article…
Read MoreAL launches Global Aid Freeze Tracker with Humentum to track impact of USAID shut down
Humentum and Accountability Lab are leading collective data tracking and analysis for the Executive Order mandating the reevaluation and realignment of United States foreign aid Washington, D.C. — February 14, 2025 — Accountability Lab, a global translocal network focused on governance, and Humentum, a nonprofit helping social good organizations strengthen their operations and are collectively…
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