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Open Data in Focus
By Madeeha Raza Watch Madeeha’s video that accompanies this post here. “Youth Power… Youth Power… Youth Power…”, the group chanted, the voices of youth participants resonating around the conference room. The organizing team enthusiastically joined in, while I focused the camera to record the zeal on their faces, the enthusiasm in their voices, and the…
Read MoreThis Man Is Turning Civil Servants into Celebrities
“What about if we name and fame the good guys?” Blair Glencorse
Read MoreCultivating citizen engagement through feedback loops
By Bakhtawar Khalid Citizen engagement is on the rise and there is a need to close feedback loops to give communities greater ownership of institutions and processes. What are the innovative solutions to closing this feedback loop and making every voice count? What are the challenges and potential avenues of this advance in citizen engagement?…
Read MoreSocial media shines a light on corruption in Africa
A new generation of leaders are putting more energy into reducing graft.
Read MoreThe Fix: ‘Integrity Idol’
Nationwide contests in developing countries turn honest public officials into celebrities. Let’s convince the DC-based group behind the project to bring it here.
Read MoreNigeria needs young people to consolidate its democracy
AL Nigeria, calls for engagement with young Nigerians in order to consolidate Nigeria’s democracy and good governance.
Read MoreWhat does losing $100mil mean to Liberia?
$100mil destined for Liberia’s central bank has disappeared without a trace. This incident has sparked vigorous conversation over the last few days and an investigation is underway. On social media, #bringbackourmoney is gaining traction and citizens are demanding answers. The missing amount is 5% of the developing country’s GDP and 15% of its annual budget.…
Read MoreDiscovering AL Nigeria with Country Director Odeh Friday
“In Africa, corruption not only saps our economic strength, it is killing us. However, many citizens fight to eradicate this phenomenon, but we rarely hear about them. We recently connected with Odeh Friday, Country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, through which we discovered a company which contributes to the good happenings around Africa. What is accountability Lab…
Read MoreTootling around Kathmandu
By Iona Eckstein, Accountability Lab Fellow After living in Nepal for several weeks, it has become increasingly apparent that the best way to get around the congested city is through a ridesharing app called ‘Tootle’ – think Uber for motorbikes! The app allows you to choose your pick up and drop off location, before calculating…
Read MoreListen to Blair Glencorse on SiriusXM
Blair Glencorse discusses Integrity Idol and the Lab’s work with young people around the world on the Politics of the United States (POTUS) show on Sirius XM, September 14th, 2018.
Read MoreMali is melting down. Here’s why the West should be paying attention.
By Blair Glencorse and Moussa Kondo This op-ed was published by the Washington Post on September 6, 2018 Mali’s president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, has just been sworn in for a second five-year term after an election marred by violence, irregularities and low turnout. Many Malians told us that they bravely turned out to vote – not in favor of the…
Read MoreAn Integrity Idol at Work
In Tubmanburg, the capital of Bomi Country, we left behind the paved highway from Monrovia and ventured onto a network of dusty roads to get to the county’s main hospital.
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