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The World Bank’s Legitimacy Is Derived From Citizens, Now More Than Ever
This article was first published in the Global Policy Journal Back in 2017, the World Bank began an ambitious effort to improve the management of natural resources and tourism in southern Tanzania, while creating jobs and protecting the environment. While sounding like a fantastic way to support development in one of the poorest parts of…
Read MoreCreating 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 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,…
Read MoreThe 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…
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