Posts by Sheena Adams
Forum on Youth Employment and Migration in Niger
Niamey – Between 24-25 July, IOM supported the forum “Youth Entrepreneurship as a Real Alternative to Irregular Migration”, which mobilized more than 100 young entrepreneurs, recent graduates and community leaders from Niger, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Benin, and Togo. The two-day forum was organized by the Youth Union of the Member States of the Council of…
Read MoreNew Podcast: Fiscal Transparency in Liberia
We sat down with a few of our Accountapreneurs in Monrovia, Liberia – inspiring social entrepreneurs who are participating in our incubator programme. Janet Kamara, of iCampus Liberia, unpacks the themes of fiscal governance and transparency in their work. Fiscal transparency in Monrovia
Read MoreLuther Jeke Announced as New Obama Foundation African Leader
Monrovia – July 4, 2019, Luther Jeke announced that he is among its second cohort of Obama Foundation African Leaders, 200 rising leaders from 45 countries around the continent who will convene in Johannesburg July 10-14 and participate in a year-long leadership development program. Luther is the Manager of iCampus, Liberia’s first shared innovation, co-working and…
Read MoreIntegrity Icon Nigeria 2019 – top five selected
Integrity Icon Nigeria is an annual campaign run by Accountability Lab Nigeria which seeks to name and fame honest government officials, thereby encouraging integrity in the public service. It is currently in its third installment in the nation and recently underwent a rebrand (from Integrity Idol). The objective of this campaign is to change the…
Read MoreBuilding Reel Peace in Liberia
At the Lab, we try to cultivate an innovative, agile environment where teams feel inspired to find new ways to address accountability challenges in their countries. In a small, flexible organization staffed by individuals who are mission-driven, it’s not uncommon to conceptualize programs that can be ambitious. We hope to succeed and deliver programming and…
Read MoreAccess to justice in Liberia (podcast)
Accountability Lab Executive Director Blair Glencorse talks to John Kamma from the Citizens’ Bureau about the challenges within the country’s desperately under-resourced justice sector. Kamma facilitates the Lab’s Community Justice Teams in the country and has so far resolved 400 cases through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Read MoreLearning as we grow
We view reflection and course-correction as fundamental to our organizational development at the Lab. As a part of our team learning mechanism, Accountability Lab Nepal introduced quarterly reviews (QR) to reflect on the impact of our programs. Soni Khanal explains how the Nepal team is conducting these reviews These quarterly reviews (QR) provide a platform…
Read MoreGLOBAL REBRAND OF INTEGRITY IDOL CAMPAIGN
Accountability Lab is rebranding its principal public service campaign. Integrity Idol is a campaign that the Lab has run since 2014 after launching in Nepal. The grassroots program celebrates public servants of integrity and has since expanded to Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Mali, Liberia, Uganda, South Africa and, most recently, Mexico. The campaign invites the public to…
Read MoreWhen colleagues become family
I have come to the end of my 3-month internship with Accountability Lab Nepal and it has been an amazing experience to be part of the team. When I first arrived in Nepal, I had no understanding of the culture, customs, language or etiquette, which had created a sense of detachment. By John Le …
Read MoreSafety & Censorship – Journalism in Pakistan
In Pakistan, it’s not uncommon to witness brazen acts of target killings that claim innocent lives in broad daylight. At a time like this, raising your voice for human rights and condemning evil acts can be fatal in itself.
Read MoreUpholding a community’s value; a blog about Integrity Idol from the BMW Group
Accountability Lab Director Blair Glencorse explains why it’s important to rely on public administrators, especially in towns and metropolitan areas where there is a high degree of anonymity. “They provide the glue that holds our urban society together and serve as role models.” See the article here.
Read MoreBuilding the Future podcast with the Lab’s director Blair Glencorse
Blair talks about the origins of Accountability Lab and how it’s scaling its various programs to help create a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives. https://soundcloud.com/buildingthefuture/ep-343-w-blair-glencorse-founder-executive-director-of-accountability-lab
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