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Making governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Say hello: info@accountabilitylab.org

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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🎙️ In this AccountabiliTea conversation, Lior Ipp and Carolyn Dallmann explore how funders can work alongside organizations, value the knowledge they bring, and stay engaged with the problems they’re trying to solve. 🎧 Watch, listen, or read: bit.ly/4d5BYyU
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Who says civic learning belongs in a meeting room? 🏢 In western Liberia, AL Liberia and local women-led partners took conversations about leadership to the market. In Bomi, women shared how a lack of information held them back. 🔗 Read the full story by Parnneh Mallobe: bit.ly/4yjPIyL
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
📢 Opportunity alert! Local Works Global is recruiting remote interns in storytelling, research, network engagement, and fundraising. 🌍 Open worldwide ⏰ 5–10 flexible hours/week 📅 Apply by October 5 🔗 Details: www.localworksglobal.org/internships
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Internship Opportunities — Local Works Global
Join Local Works Global as a founding-stage intern. Four remote roles in storytelling, policy & research, network engagement, and fundraising — advancing locally led development.
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
What happens to peace when we can no longer agree on what is real? AI-generated content and manipulated media allow fear and outrage to travel faster than facts. This #PeaceDay, we’re calling for trustworthy information, media literacy and digital accountability. 🔗 bit.ly/4y6e6DH
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What happens when peacebuilding organizations rethink how power is organized? Dzikamai Bere’s Community Publishing article explores shared, distributed & collective leadership, featuring our journey with co-leadership alongside others. Read more: bit.ly/4xu5xS0
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Reimagine Peacebuilding
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎙️ What changes when the people closest to a problem are trusted to help shape the solution? Our latest #AccountabiliTea episode explores lived experience, decision-making, and new approaches to risk in grantmaking. Listen, watch, or read the transcript: bit.ly/4d5BYyU
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
From youth election monitoring in Nepal to citizen-led action in Nigeria and work countering disinformation in Mali, our teams are showing what it takes for voice to become influence. Democracy delivers when people participate – and institutions respond. #IDD2026 #Citizens
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🎙️ New AccountabiliTea episode! Cheri-Leigh Erasmus speaks with Carolyn Dallmann and Lior Ipp about participatory grantmaking, proximate leadership, and rethinking trust, power, and risk in philanthropy. 🔗 Watch, listen, or read the transcript: bit.ly/4d5BYyU
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Meet Masha Lisitsyna, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow! With 25+ years in human rights, accountability & democracy, she has worked to protect human rights defenders & marginalized communities, advance accountability & strengthen collaboration. We're excited to have her expertise shaping our work.
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🪧 GenZ movement participants we’ve spoken to have shared concerns about tokenistic inclusion, co-option by the systems they set out to change, and the heavy impacts of pushing for that change without appropriate infrastructure. 🔗 What we're learning so far: bit.ly/4654fBT
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Supporting Civic Surges - Accountability Lab
How Accountability Lab is supporting Gen Z movements The moment Gen Z has proven it can mobilize. Since 2022, young people have driven governments from power in Nepal and Bangladesh, forced a finance bill to be withdrawn in Kenya, and driven constitutio...
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
📣 The #CADF2026 agenda is live! We'll be represented by our Co-CEO Jean Scrimgeour and Civic Strength Partners learning consultant Florencia Guerzovich. 🔗 Explore the agenda: bit.ly/4i4n6El 🔗 Register your interest: bit.ly/4gIuF1l
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
We're excited to release AL's New Strategic Directions paper which sets out where we believe the accountability field needs to go and the role we can play within it. Read all about it in this overview from our Co-CEO @blairglencorse.bsky.social: bit.ly/4gO0A0j
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Accountability Lab’s New Strategic Directions - Accountability Lab
Here at the Lab we just wrapped a year-long process of reimagining what the network does next, and the result is our Strategic Directions for 2026 to 2028 paper. It’s less of a five-year plan (after a...
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🌍 Who truly holds the reins in “country-led” development? AL Senior Non-Resident Fellow Soheila Comninos argues that civil society and communities – not governments alone – must shape development priorities. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3UvZPS0
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Realizing Genuine “Country Ownership”: Beyond Extractive Economics and Elite Collusion
By Soheila Comninos* WASHINGTON DC | 25 August 2026 (IDN) — Since joining the Funders Roundtable on the Future of Development, I have had the opportunity to attend several high-level forums on interna...
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The solidarity in Nepal in the wake of the recent flooding disaster is to be commended. However, the downstream destruction could have been avoided. In this piece for the South China Morning Post, AL's Narayan Adhikari provides 5 ways Nepal could adopt systemic accountability: bit.ly/3UsOKRN
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Opinion | Why Nepal-China floods are more than a natural disaster
While the solidarity on display in the wake of the disaster is commendable, the tragedy must not be viewed as an unpredictable, unpreventable act of nature.
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
How can organizations protect their mission while embracing change? In a new piece for Civic Strength Partners (CSP), Accountability Lab’s Sheena Adams explores lessons from Cadasta Foundation’s strategic alliance with Corus International. 🔎 bit.ly/44pMtZp 🌐 CSP: bit.ly/4cK3y4x
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When the Mission Demands a Bolder Path | Civic Strength Partners
Amy Coughenour Betancourt has been a social sector leader for [...]
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pakistan’s digital transformation is moving fast – but who risks being left behind? Muhammad Abubakar (Accountability Lab Pakistan) explores digital trust, online rights, information integrity, and AI – and what they mean for an inclusive digital democracy. Read more: bit.ly/4xDjnml
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Meet Brendan Halloran, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow! He supports organizations & communities of practice to develop participatory, systems-oriented approaches to strategy, research and learning. Read more about his strategic approach here: bit.ly/4ijSONU Welcome, Brendan!
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Accountability Lab, Digital Action & the Human Rights Measurement Initiative invite you to a Co-Leadership Community of Practice. Meet fellow leaders, exchange bold ideas & shape the future of shared leadership! 👉 Join the Co-Leadership Community of Practice: bit.ly/4zqB9KI
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
📍 International Youth Day, "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations" Since 2022, Gen Z movements have called for accountability across the world and redefined what civic action looks like. We catch up with them on what it takes to build lasting change. #BridgingTheGap #GenZ #Nepal
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The Governance Action Hub is hosting the online NextGen Democracy Labs Showcase! Explore youth-led ideas and practical tools for stronger democratic participation. 📅 12 August | 11:00 AM UTC 🔗 bit.ly/4wEEuUF #NextGenDemocracy
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
What does it take to build an inclusive, accessible & safe digital future? Key takeaway from the Digital Democracy Summit, organized by Accountability Lab Nepal: technology alone isn't enough; Nepal needs cross-sector collaboration, clear digital governance architecture & well-designed civic tech.
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
What helps a civic-tech tool continue serving its purpose after its first grant cycle ends? Through Lexicon Procurement and ePMS, Khadijah Chang explores why stakeholder relationships and resource planning must be part of the build itself. Read more: bit.ly/44Oqonr
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
📣 We’re delighted to welcome Danai Nhando and Ian Gary to Accountability Lab Global’s Board of Directors! Danai brings expertise in human rights, responsible technology and AI governance, while Ian brings decades of experience in financial transparency and accountable governance. 👏 👏 👏
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Behind every Good Governance Hero is a community helping to bring stories of integrity to life. Volunteer Shamsudiin Abdirahman reflects on what the journey taught him about ethical leadership, public service and the power of storytelling. Swipe to read his reflections. ➡️
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
What does meaningful participation in leadership look like? With support from the National Endowment for Democracy, Accountability Lab Liberia is creating spaces where women and girls can speak, connect, and help shape decisions in their schools and communities. Swipe through to learn more. ➡️
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
📍 We're leaning into and learning from the unlikely. Especially after a rupture – when a choice must be made between the transforming known, and the emerging unknown. 📰 Read the latest edition here: bit.ly/4fMkf1f 📮 Subscribe to Beyond the Sandbox here: bit.ly/4sG6YdM See less
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Accountability Lab Pakistan's latest policy brief, Between Hope and Despair, examines the 2026 Gilgit-Baltistan elections within their historical, legal, and institutional context, exploring the governance challenges shaping the region. Read more: bit.ly/4aX9uqe
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Congratulations to Yassah Baysah, Finance Officer at Accountability Lab Liberia, on her election as Student President of the Graduate School at Starz University! We wish her every success in this new leadership role and in her continued studies. 🎉
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
As the Nepal government completes its first 100 days in office, it has shared a series of fiscal, administrative, infrastructural, and investment-related initiatives. In this new Governance Weekly newsletter, Team Nepal outlines the government's key commitments and progress: bit.ly/4vK2G7x
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
💭 How can reporting help us make better decisions , not just document our work? In her latest article, Florencia Guerzovich explores how reporting can support learning, adaptation, and stronger collaboration. 📖 Read the full article: bit.ly/3QUrgDF @civic-strength.bsky.social
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Can collaboration become civil society's greatest strength? In the latest #AccountabiliTeaPodcast, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus speaks with Anabel Cruz, Dr. Fay Hodza & Leah Shearman about navigating uncertainty, building partnerships, and what comes next for civil society. 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/3QD0X4s
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
📈 GDP growth is a positive sign, but does it tell the full story? The latest Accountability Lab Pakistan's latest Country Analysis Report explores what it takes to turn economic growth into inclusive, sustainable progress. 📖 Read the full report here: bit.ly/4ateJ0A
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
#UNPublicServiceDay gives us another reason to celebrate the public servants, institutions, and reformers working every day to make governance more accountable, responsive, and effective.
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🚨 Tomorrow! Join Accountability Lab, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, & Digital Action as we explore the opportunities, challenges, and lessons of co-leadership in practice. Plus: the launch of Accountability Lab's new Co-Leadership Toolkit. 🔗 bit.ly/SharedLeadershipConversation
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Join Accountability Lab, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, & Digital Action as we explore the opportunities, challenges, and lessons that emerge when leadership is a collective practice. 📅 23 June 2026 ⏰ 6:00 AM ET | 12:00 PM CET | 10:00 PM NZT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SharedLeadershipConversation
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
In a new openDemocracy article, Blair Glencorse and Shally Baloch explore historical approaches to governance work that feel relevant amid growing uncertainty. Their reflections point to a path forward that is more locally rooted and supported by diverse funding sources. 📖 bit.ly/4aNDEMe
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After the aid cuts: Eight lessons from a leaner past
As the democracy, rights and governance sector faces cuts, earlier funding models offer clues for what could come next
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🎙️ What if one of the biggest barriers to collaboration is the system itself? In the latest episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast, Leah Shearman reflects on how funding models have shaped the way civil society works – and what may need to change. 🎧 bit.ly/3QD0X4s
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
💭 Join Accountability Lab, the Human Rights Measurement Initiative, and Digital Action for a conversation on the opportunities, challenges, and lessons that emerge when leadership is shared. 📅 23 June 2026 ⏰ 6:00 AM ET | 12:00 PM CET | 10:00 PM NZT 🔗 Register: bit.ly/SharedLeadershipConversation
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🎙️ “There was a realization that we cannot do this alone.” In the latest AccountabiliTea Podcast, Dr. Fay Hodza reflects on the importance of coalitions, collaboration, and working with others to drive meaningful change. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/3QD0X4s
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
📣 Applications for 2026 ADEL Program are open! If you are a young leader (25-35) from Africa or the Atlantic Basin driving change in your field, this is your chance to join the next generation of global leaders in Rabat! 📅 Dec 6-12, 2026 ⏳ Application Deadline: June 14 🔗 bit.ly/49TGlvF
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
AL Co-CEO Jean Scrimgeour sat down with Alliance Mag to talk about the ways in which we can work more effectively by prioritising those with proximity to the problems we want to solve and the crucial assets they bring. 👓 Read the full interview: bit.ly/4a2tl6K
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Welcome to Jed Miller, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow! 🎉 With 20+ years at the intersection of accountability & digital transformation, he brings deep expertise on AI and the role of narratives in shaping governance of technology. We’re excited to have his expertise guiding some of our work.
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🎙️ How are civil society organizations responding to uncertainty? In our latest #AccountabiliTeaPodcast, Anabel Cruz reflects on disruption, solidarity, and how organizations are adapting to shifting realities. 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via our website: bit.ly/3QD0X4s
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🌍 As civic space shifts across East and Southern Africa, what must we keep in focus? In this ALESA Learning Lab reflection, Dr. McDonald Lewanika shares 'Nine Things We Must Not Forget' – on solidarity, trust, and people-centered responses. 👓 Read more: bit.ly/4wG5pje
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
We're working with the Allard Prize to host a conversation among organizations that design prizes in the anti-corruption and #integrity space to build a mutually supportive #ecosystem. Register to join us on May 27 at 9am ET: bit.ly/3RwTOmv
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Anti-Corruption Prize Network. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Accountability Lab and the Allard Prize seek to convene organizations that host prizes in the anti-corruption space. Our goals are to survey who is out there, how we can support one another's efforts,...
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
Accountability begins with participation. Across our network, teams worked with communities, artists, youth leaders, and public institutions to strengthen civic engagement, counter disinformation, and expand inclusive participation in public life. 👓 Annual reports: lnkd.in/gmMkDeWq
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
🗳️ In the run up to Nepal’s most “youthful” elections in June, Accountability Lab Nepal answered the question “how do we funnel young people’s appetite for institutional change and proven movement building skills into existing processes?” Here's how they did it: bit.ly/4uQs1Mk
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Nepali Youths in the Frontline of Electoral Governance - The Diplomat Nepal
Kathmandu: The Nepali Youths catalyzed the movement and have transitioned to the governance reform process in Nepal. The question now remains if their
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
What happens when the city you live in does not see you as part of it? Today, Accountability Lab Mexico premieres Del Papel al Territorio (From Paper to Territory) — story of a self-organized community navigating the gap between participation as designed and as lived. ▶️ bit.ly/4wy7DRV
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Del Papel al Territorio | Documental sobre vivienda y organización comunitaria en CDMX
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Reflecting on our work in 2025, words like courage, solidarity, and agency have resonated deeply. In releasing our annual reports, we're excited to share some of the resilient pivots our teams implemented. 👓 Read them here: accountabilitylab.org/our-impact
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Accountability Lab @accountlab.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🩺 This Nurses Day, we’re reflecting on what it takes to support care, not just deliver it. Through Integrity Icon, we’ve honored nurses who lead with unwavering care. One example is Hema Thapa, recognized by AL Nepal in 2023. Be inspired by her story! 🎥 bit.ly/3PkeTQl
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