🎙️ “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: https://bit.ly/3QD0X4s

📣 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 🔗 https://bit.ly/49TGlvF

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: https://bit.ly/4a2tl6K

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.

🎙️ 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: https://bit.ly/3QD0X4s

🌍 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: https://bit.ly/4wG5pje

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: https://bit.ly/3RwTOmv

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: https://lnkd.in/gmMkDeWq

🗳️ 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: https://bit.ly/4uQs1Mk

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. ▶️ https://bit.ly/4wy7DRV

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: https://accountabilitylab.org/our-impact/

🩺 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! 🎥 https://bit.ly/3PkeTQl

We’re excited to welcome Andrea Currie-Edwards, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow! With 15+ years in anti-money laundering, illicit finance & anti-corruption, Andrea brings deep expertise across sectors and global reform efforts. We’re excited to have her expertise guiding our work.

🆕🎙 New episode of the AccountabiliTea Podcast As funding pressures grow and global dynamics shift, civil society is being asked to adapt – often while continuing to deliver on its mission. Cheri-Leigh Erasmus speaks with Anabel Cruz, Dr. Fay Hodza & Leah Shearman. 🎧 Listen: https://bit.ly/3QD0X4s

🗞️ Press freedom is under pressure – through legal tactics, funding constraints, and digital harassment. We’re revisiting a conversation on what it takes to respond. 🎧 Listen to the episode: https://bit.ly/3OYIuP7 #WorldPressFreedomDay #Journalists #HumanRightsDefenders #AccountabiliTeaPodcast

🕸️ When funding cuts threaten long-nurtured, trust-based relationships with and between governance champions, a thorough project closeout can tie and strengthen loose ends 🫗 Here's how Accountability Lab Zimbabwe did it: bit.ly/4w0y56a 📮 Subscribe to our newsletter for more: bit.ly/4sG6YdM

We’re excited to share the Democratizing Philanthropy Research Initiative Position Paper. Co-created by a global network, it reimagines philanthropy as a space to transform power, knowledge, and resources. Proud to see our Co-CEO, Blair Glencorse, contribute. Read more: https://bit.ly/48Zphnc

The 2026 #HeroesofTomorrow: UN #SDGAwards has been launched! Across the world, people are building a more just, sustainable, and peaceful future. These awards are a global call to recognize and celebrate them. Apply or nominate: https://bit.ly/4tSN8h7 🗓️ Deadline: 17 May 2026

💡 What if stronger leadership is built through shared responsibility, trust, and complementary strengths? In our latest article, AL’s Co-CEOs @blairglencorse.bsky.social, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, and Jean Scrimgeour reflect on co-leadership in practice. 👓 https://bit.ly/3Nz5Bzn

🚧 What happens when a community speaks – and the system says no? In Yuguelito, 255 voices shaped a shared vision. Led by AL Mexico with partners, those insights moved into action – revealing both progress & challenges. 🔗 English: https://bit.ly/3OiOF0h 🔗 Español: https://bit.ly/4cxakde

📍The first edition of our new quarterly learning newsletter is out! Beyond the Sandbox is where we will share only the most promising innovations and practices from our translocal network. 👓 Read the full issue here: bit.ly/4czXqLy

We’re excited to welcome David Riveros García, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow 🎉 As founder & CEO of reAcción, David brings experience across civic tech, international relations, policy, and public engagement, working to strengthen transparency and accountability. Looking forward to his insights!

As governments explore AI, Pakistan stands at a critical turning point. A new policy brief from Accountability Lab Pakistan highlights how AI can transform public sector governance making it more proactive, transparent, and effective. 📄Dive into the full brief: https://bit.ly/3OwD51D

We’re delighted to welcome Tom Wein, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow 🎉 Tom works to understand and strengthen dignity in development. He leads the Dignity Initiative at IDinsight and is a co-author of Marketplace Dignity. We’re excited to have Tom join us!

“Africa is educating the next generation of global leaders with integrity.” In this new op-ed, our Co-CEO, Blair Glencorse and Obiageli Ezekwesili, Founder of the School of Politics, Policy & Governance, explore new approaches to leadership development in Africa. Read more: https://bit.ly/4tBrP2H

Across the Americas, democratic actors are facing real pressure. But adaptation, innovation, and collaboration are opening new pathways forward. Join our Co-CEO Blair Glencorse and a powerful panel to rethink democratic action : 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4tu1O5p 📆 April 10 🕑 2 PM CET/4 PM EAT

📣 Our Non-Resident Fellow @guerzovich.bsky.social has a new paper out with Thinking and Working Politically. Called 'Letting Go Without Losing Coherence: How Local Agency and Donor Accountability Can Coexist', she delves into how donors can let go of rigid control without losing systemic coherence.

🇺🇦 Join us tomorrow for a conversation on how Ukrainian businesses advancing integrity and corporate compliance practices during conflict can help support a post-war reconstruction process. 🗓️ Wednesday 8 April 2026 ⏰ 9:00 – 10:00 AM ET 🔗 Register here https://bit.ly/4bWyP4w

At the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum, our Co-CEO Cheri-Leigh Erasmus joined a panel on using AI to prevent fraud & safeguard public funds. The takeaway: technology isn’t the challenge – trust is. Transparency, oversight & citizen engagement make innovation work.

⏰ Last call: SADF Cohort 2 (DDI South Asia) Deadline: April 3, 2026 For CSOs, youth-led & community groups working on: • Digital inclusion • Civic participation • Accountable governance Apply: www.impactgrants.org RFA: https://lnkd.in/dQupjFQd #DDISouthAsia #SADF

In Bamako, Accountability Lab Mali joined partners and young leaders to reflect on shaping the Youth, Peace & Security Agenda (2250) in more inclusive, participatory ways. 🔑 A key takeaway: sustainable peace depends on making space for young people to shape the decisions that affect their lives.

What does meaningful participation look like in practice? In Mexico City, a community in Yuguelito, Iztapalapa transformed an abandoned lot into a livable space – while navigating barriers to participation. Through CivActs, ALab Mexico documented these realities. 🎬 Premiere coming soon!

Our intern, Yamone Aye, has published an inspiring op-ed in the ASEAN-Australia Strategic Youth Partnership Review 2025: “Shared Seas, Shared Future: Youth Leadership Against Marine Pollution in ASEAN-Australia Waters.” Read it here 📖 https://bit.ly/4dkHHSt #OceanGovernance #YouthLeadership

March is our #birthday month at the Lab and this year, we were lucky enough to be together to mark our 14th year in Kenya at a global retreat. We closed the proceedings with a fun Friendraiser in Nairobi - thank you to all who came to spend some time with us. Here's to the next 14 years of the Lab 🥳

We’re excited to welcome Soheïla Comninos as our Senior Non-Resident Fellow! With 20+ years across human rights, philanthropy, and humanitarian field operations, she has managed global work on justice, security, and civic space. We’re excited to have her perspective and expertise shaping our work.

Inviting people in isn’t enough. For participatory democracy to work, it needs real influence, thoughtful design, and follow-through. In a recent blog, @soheilacomninos.bsky.social speaks with @joshalerner.bsky.social to explore when participation builds trust. 📖Read more: https://bit.ly/4sXj2bl

🎙️ In this #AccountabiliTeaPodcast episode, Sofiia Sapihura joins Cheri-Leigh Erasmus (Accountability Lab) to explore how integrity can move from aspiration to practice in Ukraine’s reconstruction. 🎧 Spotify: https://bit.ly/4aCrLJy 🎧 Apple: https://apple.co/4sdeLjC

Sameer Ali Khan, Accountability Lab Pakistan's Civic Charge Fellow, is reimagining rooftops as a space for connection & community again. Chaht Bethak, a powerful idea where communities host small gatherings on their rooftops to share stories and rebuild trust. Apply to host: https://bit.ly/4boy0Ba

📑 How are AI-enabled surveillance systems shaping cities across Africa? A new report from the @ids.ac.uk, co-authored by Odeh Friday (AL Nigeria), maps the expansion of surveillance tech across 11 countries, and what this means for oversight, transparency, & accountability. 🔗 https://bit.ly/3N6wY3z

Meet Karin Alexander, our Senior Non-Resident Fellow. A political economist and development professional, Karin brings expertise in political economy analysis, adaptive strategy frameworks and building politically smart teams. We’re excited to have her insights strengthening our work.

🗳️ Elections across Africa are moments of both possibility and pressure. Ahead of the Global Democracy Coalition Africa Regional Forum 2026, civic leaders reflected on how young people are mobilizing communities and strengthening accountability. 🔗 https://bit.ly/47CHjuT 🎥 https://bit.ly/4sMLOuT

Congrats to Natalie Gwatirisa on being selected for the @wwf–Amano So Fellowship! Natalie, Climate Justice Programs Associate at AL East and Southern Africa (ALESA), joins 20 young leaders from across Africa & Asia working at the intersection of conservation, climate justice, & community leadership.

🛤️ ONE YEAR ON: Impacts of shrinking aid on local CSOs in the Global South, captures the realities around institutional strain, ethical trade-offs, and erosion of trust. Crucially, CSOs share recommendations on how donors can best support the development ecosystem 👓 Read the report: bit.ly/4bB419H

📣 Accountability Lab is pleased to share that Beloved Chiweshe has been appointed Country Director of Accountability Lab Zimbabwe. We look forward to the next chapter of Accountability Lab Zimbabwe’s work under his leadership. 🔗 Full announcement: bit.ly/3LXtbF3

📣 Free virtual course: Climate, Democracy & Development @govactionhub.bsky.social and the @univofmaryland.bsky.social are offering a free course (Feb 2–May 4) with weekly live sessions, peer collaboration, and a certificate. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4sKFDZr

🎙️ In this episode of the #AccountabiliTeaPodcast, Habibou Diaou reflects on leadership as a collective practice – grounded in humility, listening, and making space for many voices. A reminder that #accountability is built through relationships, not position alone. 🎧: https://bit.ly/3cs6Ywz

AL Pakistan, with GMI – Gender Special, is launching a short-film initiative with women climate journalists to document community-level climate realities. Field reporting, mentorship, and short films on land, livelihoods, health, governance, and local resilience. 👀 More to come.

🎙️ A simple guiding question: how can we be helpful? In this episode of the AccountabiliTea podcast, Jean Scrimgeour (Co-CEO, Accountability Lab) and voices from across the Lab’s global network reflect on learning, care, and what helps accountability work endure. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3cs6Ywz

In this #AccountabiliTea episode, Cheri-Leigh Erasmus (Co-CEO, Accountability Lab) reflects on learning as a practice – continuous, relational, and embedded. Her perspective sits alongside voices from across the Lab’s global network on what helps accountability work endure. 🎧 https://bit.ly/3cs6Ywz

We're sharing our newsletter wrap-up for 2025 – reflections on the learnings and collective efforts that shaped the year. As we pause to rest and reset, thank you for being part of this community. 🔗: https://bit.ly/4aRLR2Y 📰