Accountability Lab is a global translocal network that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives.
Accountability Lab is a global translocal network that makes governance work for people by supporting active citizens, responsible leaders and accountable institutions. Our goal is a world in which resources are used wisely, decisions benefit everyone fairly, and people lead secure lives.
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A pioneering community feedback and dialogue platform to ensure accountability in the development process.
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A conscious music campaign supporting musicians who advocate for greater representation, participation and accountability.
Channelling civil society voices into high-level decision-making at the C20, G20, and the Open Government Partnership for stronger accountability and open government.
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🌱 How are women shaping economic leadership in their communities?
As part of its project “For Effective Mining in Mali,” @accountabilitylab_mali is supporting locally led initiatives that strengthen dialogue and accountability in mining-affected communities.
Led by ...Accountapreneur, Kia Sissoko, the project “Future for Women” focuses on strengthening women’s economic autonomy and leadership in the urban municipality of Sadiola.
The initiative works with women to build skills in management, advocacy, leadership, and financial education, while encouraging economic solidarity and collective action. To date, 20 women have strengthened their capacity to advocate for their priorities and participate more actively as actors of local development.
By supporting women to organise, lead, and engage, this work contributes to more inclusive approaches to accountability and development in mining-affected communities.
#AccountabilityLabMali #Accountapreneur #MiningAccountability #SustainableDevelopment
📣 Learning opportunity!
The @GovActionHub, in partnership with the University of Maryland, is offering a free virtual course on climate, democracy, and development.
From Feb 2 – May 4, participants can join weekly live sessions, collaborate with peers globally, and earn a
🌱 How are women shaping economic leadership in their communities?
As part of its project “For Effective Mining in Mali,” Accountability Lab Mali is supporting locally led initiatives that strengthen dialogue and accountability in mining-affected communities.
Led by ...Accountapreneur, Kia Sissoko, the project “Future for Women” focuses on strengthening women’s economic autonomy and leadership in the urban municipality of Sadiola.
The initiative works with women to build skills in management, advocacy, leadership, and financial education, while encouraging economic solidarity and collective action. To date, 20 women have strengthened their capacity to advocate for their priorities and participate more actively as actors of local development.
By supporting women to organise, lead, and engage, this work contributes to more inclusive approaches to accountability and development in mining-affected communities.
#AccountabilityLabMali #Accountapreneur #MiningAccountability #SustainableDevelopment
📣 Learning opportunity!
The Governance Action Hub, in partnership with the University of Maryland, is offering a free virtual course on climate, democracy, and development.
From Feb 2 – May 4, participants can join weekly live sessions, collaborate with peers globally, and ...earn a certificate of completion. The course is led by Mario G. Picón, PhD, Senior Director at the Governance Action Hub and Lecturer at UMD.
If this is relevant to your work or interests, registration is now open.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4sKFDZr
Mohamed AG Aghati – Civic Engagement and Integrity in Koulikoro
We're excited to share that @accountlabnp, in collaboration with Digital Rights Nepal, has launched a new Nepal Election Monitoring newsletter, focused on electoral integrity and informed citizen participation.
It shares non-partisan, evidence-based election analysis and also ...amplifies the hopes, concerns, and real questions from communities about the potential impact of their votes.
What’s inside the first two editions:
➡️ Edition 1
• #Digitalrisks impacting election governance
• Key election facts and data
• Highlights from the Election Code of Conduct
➡️ Edition 2
• Inclusion and proportional representation
• Media and voter data privacy
• Campaign expenditure ceilings (FPTP)
• Voices calling for stronger IP laws to protect creatives
Read the newsletters via the link in our bio and please subscribe to keep up to date as election day nears!
#NepalElectionMonitoring
#ElectionGovernance
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#InformedVoters
As Nepal heads toward elections, Accountability Lab Nepal's new newsletter is providing critical information for communities. Created with Digital Rights Nepal, the weekly newsletter on #NepalElectionMonitoring is focused on the March 2026 election.
It's designed to promote ...electoral integrity and support an informed citizenry through non-partisan and evidence-based analysis. It also amplifies community voices — capturing people’s hopes, frustrations, confusions, and real questions about whether their vote truly matters. These lived experiences are essential for building more inclusive and accountable elections.
Edition 1 includes:
• Analysis of #digitalrisk impacting election governance
• A clear factsheet with key data on the upcoming elections
• Highlights from the newly published Election Code of Conduct
👉 Read it here:
https://bit.ly/49BTkCh
Edition 2 takes a closer look at:
• Inclusion and proportional representation in Nepal’s elections
• Media and voter data privacy concerns
• FPTP campaign expenditure ceilings
• Voices calling for stronger Intellectual Property laws to protect the creative sector
👉 Read it here:
https://bit.ly/4pSSLsu
Congratulations to the contributors helping bring these insights forward:
ईसराफिल आलम | Kabita Bahing | Priyanjana Bhattarai
If you care about transparent elections, digital rights, and citizen voices — this newsletter is for you. Subscribe here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7ifyFmK3pIJXaSp-Tuz4xAuwYYVAEzUKaBMq9IVJn3Ksc-Q/viewform
🎬 How are communities experiencing artisanal mining in Bougouni?
As part of its project “For Effective Mining in Mali,” Accountability Lab Mali is supporting locally led initiatives that strengthen dialogue and accountability in mining-affected communities.
One of these ...initiatives is led by Accountapreneur, Fatoumata Boubou, through a documentary film titled “Eco-Responsible Gold: Voices from Bougouni for Innovative and Sustainable Mining.”
Through the film, Fatoumata brings forward the voices of communities living around artisanal gold mining sites in the Bougouni region. The documentary reflects on the social and environmental impacts of artisanal mining and opens space for discussion about what more responsible, sustainable practices could look like in practice.
The film also features reflections from Aïda M’bo, former Minister of the Environment, Sanitation, and Sustainable Development, who speaks to the challenges facing artisanal mining and possible pathways toward longer-term solutions.
This initiative reflects AL Mali’s approach to mining accountability: supporting locally driven ideas, amplifying community perspectives, and encouraging constructive engagement around natural resource governance.
#AccountabilityLabMali #Accountapreneur #MiningAccountability #SustainableDevelopment