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Nepal’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…
Read MoreIllicit financial flows from Africa: ‘Progress is small, small’
By: Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of the Accountability Lab and the IBA’s Innovation Fellow 2017. This article was originally published by the International Bar Association. The huge illicit financial flows from Liberia that are undermining its development reflect the wider problems that persist across Africa. Illegal transactions are, in some ways, easier than ever, but there…
Read MoreSeeing Students See Civics
By: Ilana Panth, Accountability Lab Intern Last summer, while visiting my family in Kathmandu, I was compelled to get involved with the community. I got in contact with a local organization funded by Accountability Lab, Sambhawana, which aims to provide meaningful civic education to young people in Nepal. After several discussions with the Sambhawana team,…
Read MoreBuilding accountability in Pakistan’s healthcare sector
By: Maliha Khalid Kayani, accountapreneur in Pakistan During high school I suffered through a serious medical condition. My mother, the primary decision maker, also suffered from the experience. All she wanted was to choose the best doctor for her eldest daughter without compromising my privacy or the quality of the healthcare physician, but she didn’t…
Read MoreAccountability Lab Turns 5: Looking back and moving forward
By: Henna Mahmood I recently joined the Accountability Lab as a Fellow and the timing could not have been better. The Accountability Lab just turned five, which gave me the chance to reflect on five years of lessons and insights into what it takes to build a grassroots movement in the toughest of places. The…
Read MoreAccountability Lab Ends “Rap to be Repped” Talent Hunt Competition with Live Music Concert Music
By:Gbatemah Senah. This article was originally published by The Bush Chicken. Hundreds of young people gathered at the Sports Commission on Friday to witness live performances of Liberia’s best young emerging new artists. Five finalists of “Rap to be Repped,” a nationwide musical talent hunt competition organized by the Accountability Lab, thrilled the crowd as…
Read MoreAccountability Lab Celebrated Open Data Day Mapping Migration in Nepal
This blog was originally published by the Open Knowledge International Blog and is part of the event report series on International Open Data Day 2017. On Saturday 4 March, groups from around the world organised over 300 events to celebrate, promote and spread the use of open data. 44 events received additional support through the Open…
Read MoreFive Social Purpose Leaders Announced as Finalists for the 2017 Alumni Award
This article was originally published by LeaderStories. During this year’s American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit, Atlas Corps and American Express will honor one alumni with the 2017 American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Award. This award was created to recognize an Academy Alumni who has continuously demonstrated strong leadership and who has had a…
Read MoreAccountability Lab Wins the SXSW Community Service Award!
We were honored to be a winner of the SXSW Community Service Award last week in Austin, Texas. Executive Director Blair Glencorse received the award from Hugh Forrest, Director of the SXSW festival in front of several hundred social entrepreneurs, artists, film-makers, journalists and other members of the SXSW Community. At the event, Blair dedicated…
Read MoreCelebrating The Lab’s 5th Birthday With A New Strategy for Building Accountability
By: Blair Glencorse, Executive Director. Today, the Accountability Lab turns 5 years old. What better way to celebrate a birthday than to reflect on what we’ve done, think about what we’ve learned, and spell out where we’re going in a new strategy?! We’re proud of this new roadmap, which has grown out of a lot…
Read MoreThe global development lowdown at SXSW
By Catherine Cheney. This article by originally published by Devex. South by Southwest is an annual festival that takes place in mid-March in Austin, Texas. Photo by: Patrick / CC BY-NC Every year, professionals across sectors gather in Austin, Texas, for South by Southwest, a “destination for discovery” for music, film and technology. “South by Southwest,…
Read MoreWhy we have to reimagine education to fight corruption
Image: REUTERS/Michaela Rehle By: Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of Accountability Lab, and Vasilis Koulolias, Director, of eGovlab at the University of Stockholm. This article was originally published by the World Economic Forum. Traditional approaches to fighting corruption tend to focus on rules, compliance and enforcement. Regulations are passed and organizations are formed to root out graft. These…
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