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Creating better racial equity policies for development organizations
ONE and Accountability Lab recently convened a panel discussion to reflect on structural inequities in the development sector. Designed as a safe space for partners and colleagues to delve into the ways that the sector contributes to racial inequality, the webinar unearthed some hard truths around how international development organizations may begin to right some…
Read MoreYouth Power in Open Government
Young people now represent 41% of the global population, and the majority of the population in the 48 least developed countries. Yet, young people are rarely brought meaningfully into policy processes that affect their lives. The Open Gov Youth Collective is trying to change this within the open government field. This year, the Open Government Partnership (OGP) – with…
Read MoreCovid-19 Booklet
Sharing vital information. This is an introductory booklet on Covid-19 created under a joint partnership with the National Youth Council and UK Aid. It serves to inform the public and other relevant stakeholders about necessary knowledge on Covid-19, its impacts on our youth and economy, and plans moving forward. [fusion_button link=”https://accountabilitylab.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/COVID-19-booklet.pdf” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_blank” link_attributes=””…
Read MoreOpen Gov Digital Youth Summit
Are you a young person that cares about making the response to COVID-19 more inclusive and transparent? Do you think young people should be at the heart of decision-making on what comes next? Do you have great ideas for how we can use open governance to improve pandemic recovery efforts? Then join us for the…
Read MoreAccountability is Expensive – the cost(s) of being small & accountable
As a small non-profit with accountability in our name, we strive to institute mechanisms, policies and processes that demonstrate the highest norms and standards.
Read MoreAL Open Board Call – July 2019
Listen in to hear about learning processes from Soni (AL Nepal MEL Manager) and Cheri (Global Director of Programs and Learning). Also, feel free to read Soni’s brief blog on “Learning As We Grow:” https://accountabilitylab.org/learning-as-we-grow/
Read MoreLiberians Leverage Peace to Ask Their Government for Change
A mammoth crowd of Liberians from all walks of life gathered in the country’s capital, Monrovia, for a peaceful protest tagged “June 7 or Save The State.”
Read MoreAL Open Board Calls (May and June)
Listen in to learn about advocacy/youth with our new country lead in Mexico, Eva Sander as well as networking/fundraising with our Country Director in Mali, Moussa Kondo.
Read MoreOGP Youth Collective Declaration and Power Plan
“We, the young people from around the world, unite our voices and efforts behind the Open Government Partnership.”
Read MoreHow The Accountability Lab Is Thinking About Legitimacy
We are not huge fans of the term “closing civic space” for reasons Michael Jarvis has pointed out– it can be anodyne, all-encompassing and potentially ideological. But there are, of course, a number of political regimes around the world that are questioning the legitimacy of NGOs and pushing back against efforts to support accountability and…
Read MoreIntroduction to the Youth Delegates for the 2019 Open Government Partnership Global Summit
Accountability Lab – in partnership with Restless Development, Open Government Partnership (OGP), and Government of Canada – is proud to announce this year’s youth delegates for the 2019 Open Government Partnership Global Summit in Ottawa, Canada!
Read MoreLabStorm: Is feedback an important data point?
Why is feedback important? At a recent World Bank Data Day, Accountability Lab and Feedback Labs advocated for feedback data and why it matters.
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