Posts by Sheena Adams
Four Lessons in Building Inclusion
“What systems should we have, what approaches should we take, and what provisions do we need to put in place to ensure we are inclusive from top to bottom in everything we do?” Written by Katie Fuhs In anticipation of a new inclusion strategy, the Executive Director of Accountability Lab asked this question to…
Read MoreFacing the marginalization of Pakistan’s transgender community
There are a number of grassroot level issues that transgender people and other marginalized communities face on a daily basis in Pakistan. These include lack of access to quality education, employment, healthcare, and housing. Written by AL Pakistan accountapreneur, Muhammad Saad Khan Transgender people and other marginalized communities in Pakistan often face discrimination and…
Read MorePakistan’s rise in digital propaganda: what’s next?
Written by Syed Hasnain Akber Back in 2018, I was interning at an organization where one of my main tasks was to evaluate different kinds of fake news on Twitter. It was mind-boggling to see how political rivals share misinformation to spread propaganda against each other. Interests groups have been using propaganda for decades but…
Read MoreWays to improve sexual and reproductive health in Pakistan
The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women and girls in Pakistan. This blog discusses emerging areas of concern and identifies some of the opportunities that practitioners and advocates would like to draw attention to. Written by AL Pakistan accountapreneur, Wajid Zahid Before the pandemic, access…
Read MoreAL Zimbabwe is recruiting a Program Manager
Terms of Reference – AL Zimbabwe: Program Manager Accountability Lab Zimbabwe is part of a global translocal network that makes governance work for people. We train, mentor, and resource citizens to strengthen systems of accountability to unleash positive social and economic change. The Lab also strives to reinvent the way that development organizations operate through…
Read More5 things we learned about engaging young activists in Zimbabwe, El Salvador, Ukraine & Morocco
Written by Alawi Masud and Cheri-Leigh Erasmus Accountability Lab and the IRI Generation Democracy Program recently hosted a panel of 4 young change-makers to discuss youth leadership in times of democratic crises (watch the stream on Voice of America here). Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa, Kateryna Dvornichenko, Khadija Amahal, and Lourdes Maria Argueta Vides discussed the current…
Read MoreStrategic Communications Opportunity in Nigeria
Terns of Reference: Strategic Communications Manager Accountability Lab (AL) supports active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. We work with creative change-makers to develop innovative, positive ideas for integrity in their communities around the world. By building diverse coalitions to generate the knowledge, skills and networks needed for accountability, we unleash positive social and economic…
Read MoreTerms of Reference – Strategy Retreat Facilitator
Background on Accountability Lab Accountability Lab is a translocal network of local organizations that make governance work for people around the world. We build creative campaigns, consolidate and disseminate knowledge, and grow communities inside and outside government that can bolster accountability and support the ecosystems for more inclusive development. Since the Lab was founded ten…
Read MoreLessons in leading with empathy
Written by Suvechchha Chapagain Growing up, when I thought of the term leader or more precisely political leader, the image of a middle-aged man – above 45 years of age who is loud and authoritative and always surrounded by other young and middle-aged men – would involuntarily come to my mind. This is what my…
Read MoreAccountability Lab South Africa launches ‘Voices of the Youth’ with The Daily Vox
Throughout 2021 South Africa experienced immense turbulence, with significant implications for all. From the Covid-19 pandemic, the contraction of the economy and steep rise in unemployment, to the social unrest which erupted in July, the events of the past year brought into sharp relief just how much our society depends on a capable state with…
Read MoreCivil Society Engagement in the Summit for Democracy- What Does Online Data Show?
Written by Blair Glencorse Last week, the US government hosted the Summit for Democracy (S4D)- the beginning of a process to focus on the challenges and opportunities facing democracies around the world. The official Summit itself was a two-day series of high-level conversations, speeches and events (with other official side events over the past few…
Read MoreAudit firm required in Nigeria
ACCOUNTABILITY LAB NIGERIA is requesting proposals from ACA firms with extensive experience in providing audit services for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and/ or Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria. We invite firms to submit a proposal for the preparation of our annual audited financial statements for fiscal year January 1st, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021. …
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