Posts by Sheena Adams
Building accountability into environmental sustainability in Nigeria
Written by Inayat Sabhikhi When Mujidah Ajibola Oladejo and I spoke in the last week of October, Nigeria was in the international news for the people’s movement against police brutality, to #EndSARS. For an activist like her this is both a new and old story – a new spin to an old tale. “We…
Read MoreOur Virtual Accountapreneurs in Kenya & Uganda Pitch Their Ideas
On January 19th we hosted a pitch session for the recently-graduated accountapreneurs of our 2020 virtual Accountability Incubator for young civil society leaders in Kenya and Uganda. This session was the culmination of a process we started six months earlier when, with the support of the Ford Foundation, we partnered with Evidence and Methods Lab…
Read MoreOur Strategy Update: What We’re Going to Do in 2021
In late 2019, we developed a new global strategy for the 2020-2023 period. The strategy outlined why we care about accountability, what we have learned from almost 9 years of work on these issues, where we are going and how we’ll get there. The strategy was matched with a 2020-2023 operational plan and a budget…
Read MoreMeet the graduates from our first virtual Accountability Incubator
As 2020 took a different turn, so did our programs. Our Accountability Incubator program was moved online as we welcomed our very first virtual cohort of accountapreneurs from Uganda and Kenya. Read about the impact they are making below and join us for a live pitch session next Tuesday as the accountapreneurs introduce their work…
Read MoreHow do you “do” systems change?
By Jean Scrimgeour & Cheri-Leigh Erasmus The Accountability Lab supports responsible leaders, active citizens and accountable institutions. We think this can make governance work for people. For us, this is essential if we want to live in a world where resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives. We know…
Read MoreLaunch of Integrity Icon Somaliland in 2021
For immediate release. Launch of Integrity Icon Somaliland in 2021 7 January, Washington DC – Accountability Lab is excited to announce the launch of our prize-winning Integrity Icon Somaliland campaign to “name and fame” the most honest government officials in the region. This campaign will be supported by the government of the Netherlands and carried out…
Read MoreLe rôle des jeunes dans la démocratie en période de pandémie du COVID-19
Compte rendu par : Nandini Tanya Lallmon Alors que le confinement constitue la principale mesure de protection pour lutter contre le virus, les mesures mises en vigueur ont inévitablement porté atteinte à certains droits et libertés qui font partie intégrante et nécessaire de toute société démocratique régie par l’État de droit. Afin de renforcer la participation…
Read MoreWomen’s Health During COVID-19 in Pakistan
Dangers of not knowing enough about COVID-19’s impact on women in Pakistan According to UN Women’s data, as compared to their male counterparts, women in Pakistan and Bangladesh are less likely to receive information about COVID-19. This is attributed to a variety of reasons including limited access to the internet, limited cell phone ownership, and…
Read MoreWe can: youth power during the Covid-19 pandemic
By Batool O. Barody Over the last couple of months, I had the pleasure to be part of the team that organized and hosted the OpenGov Digital Youth Summit, which focused on youth engagement to make governments more accountable during the pandemic. The goal of the summit was to bring together governments, youth and…
Read MoreArtivism – using music for accountability and social transformation
Nina Simone, an iconic American singer and civil rights activist, once said: “An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times.” Her words are eternally relevant to those searching for powerful ways to voice the grievances and frustrations they face. And young people today were facing their fair share of problems,…
Read MoreFive Ideas We Heard from 1,000+ Young Open Government Reformers
By Katie Fuhs and Blair Glencorse Governance cannot be open unless it is open for everyone. This means it needs to include women, indigenous groups, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and many others. Youth cross-cuts all of these groups, and young people are even playing a critical role in pushing for a more transparent,…
Read MoreThe 2020 Africa Business Ethics Conference
Accountability Lab Nigeria is proud to be partnering with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industries (LCCI) on the 2020 Africa Business Ethics Conference (ABEC) in Lagos, Nigeria in collaboration with official partner, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). The conference is themed “Tackling Corruption to Reduce Poverty, Unemployment and Insecurity in Africa: A…
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