GovInsider: Nepal wants to “name and fame” officials

Narayan Adhikari, country representative from Nepal was recently interviewed by GovInsider about the work of the Lab and the Integrity Idol campaign. Find the article here. There is a reality TV show that could help cut corruption – and instead of starry-eyed singers, it is bringing into the spotlight “honest and incredible public servants”. Integrity Idol is “naming and faming” officials and bureaucrats who “behave differently, act differently, and maintain their honesty and credibility,” says Narayan Adhikari, Nepal Country Representative for the Accountability Lab. This initiative celebrates those that are working for the public good, and shines a spotlight on [...]

2017-09-09T00:00:00+00:009th September 2017|

I Found a Hero!

We recently completed our first Integrity Idol Fellowship in Nepal. Read below about Radip Tandukar's experience. The Integrity Fellowship 2017 took me to a district of surprises, Diktel of Khotang. I never imagined that in this age a district just 325 kms away from Kathmandu; neighboring prosperous districts would still be devoid of a concrete road access. I never thought that after crossing the mighty Sunkoshi over a suspension bridge, I would have to board another vehicle that would then finally take me to my destination. But the surprises gained from my disappointment subsided after the first sip of Tulsi [...]

2017-09-08T00:00:00+00:008th September 2017|

2017 American Express Leadership Award Finalists

This announcement was first published by the Independent Sector.   Independent Sector is proud to announce the five finalists for the 2017 American Express NGen Leadership Award: Sarah Eagle Heart, CEO of Native Americans in Philanthropy Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of Accountability Lab Cesar Gonzalez, CEO of StartingBloc Laura Weidman Powers, Co-founder and CEO of Code2040 Ginger Zielinskie, President & CEO of Benefits Data Trust Each year, the American Express NGen Leadership Award is presented to one highly accomplished charitable community leader, age 40 or under, who has already demonstrated significant impact in addressing society’s critical needs. This year’s awardee will [...]

2017-06-29T00:00:00+00:0029th June 2017|

One step to a thousand miles: building accountability in Liberia

This blog was originally published by Making All Voices Count. This report shares the findings from an impact assessment of Accountability Lab, conducted between August 2016 and March 2017 as part of a research and learning grant from Making All Voices Count. Accountability Lab Liberia aims to build a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders across the country. The team supports change-makers to develop and implement positive ideas for integrity in their communities by enabling people to generate the knowledge, skills and networks needed for accountability. It sees accountability as dynamic - “a continually evolving set of relationships, [...]

2017-05-16T00:00:00+00:0016th May 2017|

Media Stakeholders Stress Accountability and Independence

By: Gbatemah Senah. This article was originally published by The Bush Chicken. At a recent discussion on the role of the media in society, several media stakeholders have stressed the need for accountability and independence within Liberia’s media industry. Serving as panelists was Lawrence Yealue, Country Representative of Accountability Lab Liberia; Jefferson Krua, founder of The Bush Chicken; and Zubin Cooper, founder of Omuahtee African Media. Lawrence Yealue II, Coordinator of Accountability Lab Liberia. Photo: Gbatemah Senah Yealue said in order to have an accountable media, practitioners must have the requisite training and capacity to drive their passion. According to him, training [...]

2016-10-20T00:00:00+00:0020th October 2016|

Talking Accountability in Alaska: THE Biggest Challenge for Sustainable Tourism

By: Blair Glencorse, Executive Director of the Accountability Lab I was lucky enough to attend my first Adventure Travel World Summit in Anchorage in September, and what a trip it was — full of incredible people, ideas and conversations. Coming from the non-profit rather than tourism world, it was a huge learning experience for me. The ATTA and its members play a critical role in pushing for responsible stewardship of our planet through support for sustainable tourism. I knew before I landed that accountability and corruption issues were a massive problem in the tourism industry. I’ve seen that first hand [...]

2016-10-05T00:00:00+00:005th October 2016|

Making All Voices Count: ICT can help improve governance, public services

By: Faran Mahmood, a Cambridge graduate and management consultant. This article was originally published by The Express Tribune. The recent attention to accountability, thanks to Panama Papers, has exposed contentious political fault lines that have emerged in the electoral system.   Though opposition parties have pitched a justified case for electoral reforms, the politics of getting it done have not changed. It is a howling storm of misrepresentation as parliament lacks the political will to translate such commitments into substantive political reforms. Therefore, people on one side of the spectrum are trying to fix the system while the other side stands [...]

2016-09-26T00:00:00+00:0026th September 2016|

Profiles in Public Integrity: Lawrence Yealue

By: Lawrence Yealue. This blog post was originally published by Columbia Law School’s Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (CAPI). Lawrence Yealue is the West Africa Representative of Accountability Lab, an incubator for local-level integrity initiatives with an emphasis on generating sustainable development. Based in Monrovia, Liberia, Yealue’s career has centered on community-driven approaches to responsible reform. His previous work includes serving as Electoral Commissioner for the Liberian Student Association-Ghana, National Coordinator for the World Youth Spirit Council, Project Director for the Rotary Club of Wisconsin, and as a volunteer for Africa Peace’s HIV/AIDS Education & Peace Initiative. Yealue also founded and directs [...]

2020-03-03T16:02:52+00:009th November 2015|

How to Design a Battle Plan for Your Next Transparency Fight

By: Tania Sanchez, Open Government Guide Coordinator at Transparency and Accountability Initiative, [email protected]. Are you struggling to make government and public institutions in your country more transparent and accountable to citizens? If so, here’s a chance to improve your battle plan and tool up for the fight ahead. The Transparency and Accountability Initiative is constantly updating and expanding the Open Government Guide. Currently covering 22 different transparency-related topics, the guide enables transparency advocates to quickly and easily identify possible courses of action, link up with others working in the field, access global standards to hold their governments accountable against, and find examples of [...]

2015-07-07T00:00:00+00:007th July 2015|
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