Posts by Sheena Adams
Communications Coordinator – Accountability Lab (Johannesburg)
Accountability Lab makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives. We train, mentor and resource citizens to strengthen systems of accountability in order to unleash positive social and economic…
Read MoreWhat women-centred accountability could look like in South Africa
Globally, women have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; from the burden of care, to legislation written for women but not by them. And this is on top of existing inequalities. In this first Conversation Lab, by Accountability Lab South Africa, a powerhouse of women panelists explored how government policies can be shaped to…
Read MoreAprès le coup d’état militaire: quelle perspective pour le Mali?
Moussa Kondo est le directeur national de Accountability Lab Mali. Doussouba Konate est responsable de l’apprentissage à Accountability Lab Mali. Cet article a été publié à l’origine dans le Washington Post. Nous avons entendu les coups de feu et le grondement des véhicules militaires avant de les voir. Les troupes sont arrivées mardi à Bamako,…
Read MoreElevating Local Knowledge for Sustainable Impact
By Sheena Adams and Nyema Richards Walking around Monrovia, Liberia it’s hard to escape Hipco music. From supermarkets and dress shops to small, battered radios attached to motorcycle taxis, the music floats all over the city. The genre combines Liberian Pidgin-English, called kolokwa, with high-BPM dance rhythms and also touches of reggae, hip hop and RnB. Dating back…
Read MoreCelebrating Student Life and Recognizing Failure as Part of Learning
Admitting failure is often seen as a sign of weakness or of accepting defeat, which is why there is so much social stigma around it. At Accountability Lab, we want to change norms and perceptions around the notion of failure. We do this by providing people with a platform to speak honestly and openly about…
Read MoreHow WaterWide is Pushing for Clean Water for All in Nigeria
With the support of the Lab’s incubator program, Wilson Atumeyi’s WaterWide NPO is working hard to hold government authorities accountable for ensuring that even the most marginalized communities have safe drinking water. By Kibo Ngowi Growing up in Plateau State, Wilson Atumeyi learned from a young age that access to clean water was a pipe…
Read MoreRoad to Riyadh – Can the G20 Fight Corruption?
The G20 places an important emphasis on anti-corruption – but has a long way to go to understand the progress it is making on these issues; · Information is outdated, commitments can be vague, measurement is confused and tracking progress is difficult; · It is difficult to even understand what commitments have been made –…
Read MoreGovernment Accountability Explains Differing Pandemic Responses
The coronavirus health crisis has brought about deep challenges related to misinformation, governance and trust. In a webinar sponsored by the Center for Strategic International Studies on Wednesday, Accountability Lab panelists on the ground in South Africa, Mali and Nepal detailed how the pandemic is affecting government accountability and corruption. The Accountability Lab is a…
Read MoreOpen government & Covid-19 response – Stories from the Open Gov podcast
The Lab took part in an episode of the “Stories from the Open Gov” podcast hosted by Richard Pietro of Re:OpenGov, highlighting what governments need to do to hold their government accountable as countries navigate the Covid-19 pandemic. AL Director Blair Glencorse, AL Mexico Director Eva Sander, AL Nepal Director Narayan Adhikari and & AL…
Read MoreAccountability Lab Liberia Awards Winners of the Rap2Rep Coronavirus Music
Monrovia – Accountability Lab Liberia has awarded Hellen Smith, an emerging gospel musical artist, as the winner of this year’s Rap2Rep musical campaign – a special feature that places high emphasis on coronavirus awareness messaging. By J. H. Webster Clayeh Rap2Rep is a musical campaign organized by the Accountability Lab Liberia that began 2015. It is…
Read MoreAccountability Lab awards 2 Liberian artists
Accountability Lab has awarded two Liberian artists for winning its Rap2Rep musical campaign. Ms. Hellen Smith emerged as winner of the campaign, receiving a grand prize of US$ 300, while Andrew Horton came second, taking away US$ 200 at the award ceremony held on July 17, 2020, on Carey Street, Monrovia. By Lewis S. Teh…
Read MoreCorruption is rife in the COVID-19 era. Here’s how to fight back
The pandemic has created conditions in which corruption can flourish; This can exacerbate and prolong the negative effects of this crisis; Here are three ways to start tackling this issue today. By Tim Hanstad. The global pandemic has public health experts and medical providers around the world working overtime. And so, it seems, are profiteers.…
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