Posts by eedev
Meet the Lab’s Interns in Pakistan: Sundas Ishfaq
We’re pleased to introduce Sundas Ishfaq, who recently joined Accountability Lab Pakistan in the Islamabad office as an intern working on Integrity Idol, the Accountability Incubator and a variety of research and writing. Sundas is originally from Kashmir, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places on earth. She grew up in Rawalpindi, with 1 brother…
Read MoreIntroducing Integrity Idol Nigeria!
By Odeh Friday, Country Director, Nigeria Integrity Idol is a global TV and radio campaign to “name and fame” honest government officials. Active in Nepal since 2014, Integrity Idol has now spread across the world and I am pleased to announce that we’ll soon be launching Integrity Idol Nigeria! The reach and impact of Integrity Idol…
Read MoreClosing Feedback Loops in Sindukot
By Kanchana Sthanumurthy Photos by Shweta Gulati Sindukot, in Sindhupalchowk district, is a mere 70 kilometers from Kathmandu, but the roads leading to the district are so heavily potholed and narrow that the journey takes over three hours from Kathmandu by car. In this beautiful community of terraced hills dotted with houses, our Citizen Helpdesk…
Read MoreAre innovation labs delivering on their promise?
This article was originally published by Devex By Catherine Cheney Next month, a first-of-its-kind event will take place in Denmark, and it will draw on traditions and ways of living in one of the happiest countries in the world to unlock new perspectives on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Called UNLEASH, the new initiative will gather 1,000 young…
Read MoreSMALL IS BEAUTIFUL. SMALL IS ALSO, ER, SMALL.
This post was originally published by the Nonprofit Chronicles. By Marc Gunther The global south is littered, literally, with the remains of failed international aid projects. So-called clean cookstoves had more appeal to western donors than to women in India, Africa or Latin America. Wells and taps that were intended to provide clean water have fallen into disrepair. One…
Read MoreUnderstanding how to learn in Liberia
By Heather Gilberds and Blair Glencorse This blog was originally published by Making All Voices Count. Recently, we concluded a Making All Voices Count Practitioner Research and Learning grant, focusing on the dynamics, process and outcomes of building accountability with young people in Liberia. The research generated some useful insights – as we’ve written about previously –…
Read More2017 American Express Leadership Award Finalists
This announcement was first published by the Independent Sector. Independent Sector is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2017 American Express NGen Leadership Award: Sarah Eagle Heart, CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of Accountability Lab Cesar Gonzalez, CEO of StartingBloc Laura Weidman Powers, Co-founder and CEO of Code2040…
Read MoreOne step to a thousand miles: building accountability in Liberia
This blog was originally published by Making All Voices Count. This report shares the findings from an impact assessment of Accountability Lab, conducted between August 2016 and March 2017 as part of a research and learning grant from Making All Voices Count. Accountability Lab Liberia aims to build a new generation of active citizens and…
Read MoreA TV contest makes officials famous for doing good
This blog post was originally published by the Young African Leaders Initiative. The globally broadcast TV show Integrity Idol makes rock stars out of public officials who have done good. The show works like other prime-time televised contests but selects a winner not based on singing or dancing talent, but on how much he or…
Read MoreRapping to Be Repped in Liberia
By: Anne Sophie Ranjbar, Associate Director and Maima Caranda, Volunteer As you walk through Monrovia, you can’t miss the catchy West African beats that play on every street. While Nigeria has traditionally been the hub for music in the region, Liberia’s young “Hip Co” artists are rapidly building a following in the region and beyond.…
Read More5 leaders exposing corruption and bringing hope to Africa
By: Blair Glencorse, Executive Director, Accountability Lab, and Lawrence Yealue, Country Director, Accountability Lab Liberia. This article was originally posted by the World Economic Forum as part of the World Economic Forum on Africa 2017. Film stars, musicians and sports stars from across Africa are global celebrities. South African actresses like Terry Pheto win international awards; Nigerian rapper Whizkid…
Read MoreNepal’s earthquake disaster: Two years and $4.1bn later
By: Narayan Adhikari. This article was originally published by Al Jazeera. Despite the billions pledged, the majority of Nepalis affected by the earthquake still don’t have proper housing. The Nepalese government demolished the only earthquake shelter in Kathmandu, where hundreds sought temporary sanctuary after the 2015 earthquake [EPA/Narendra Shrestha] On April 25, 2015, a powerful…
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