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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|

Integrity initiatives for 2017

By: Greg Navarro. This article was originally published by The Manila Times. Much has been said about the year that was 2016, but one thing is for sure: it is now well and truly over. Now, we can focus on 2017 and on doing what we can to make this year better than the one before. For me, 2017 brings in a new challenge to make a difference. I was recently elected chair of the Integrity Initiative, Inc., the private sector-led organization that promotes good governance, transparent business transactions, and strict integrity standards in the Philippines. Since it was launched in [...]

2017-01-02T00:00:00+00:002nd January 2017|

Celebrating Nepal’s Most Honest Civil Servants: Integrity Idol 2015 In Full Swing!

“This year, more than ever, Nepal has needed government officials with integrity. This campaign brings Nepalis across the country into a conversation about what this means. It will generate support for those civil servants within the system who are serving the public good. Highlighting their excellent work in public- in an independent way that builds a positive narrative- allows us to build trust with those in power and make sure they are acting on our behalf. It also allows Nepalis to feel part of a positive movement- that they can help to build.” – Narayan Adhikari This year, the Accountability [...]

2020-03-03T16:04:12+00:0024th December 2015|

From wrong-doers to do-gooders: The Integrity Idol movement in Liberia

By: Francis Lansana, Resident with Accountability Lab Liberia. This blog post was originally published by the ONE Campaign. Jugbeh Kekula is a registered nurse at the Grand Bassa branch of the Liberian government hospital in Buchanan—about two hours drive east of the capital Monrovia. She is renowned in her community for her outreach at local markets. “I became a nurse because I love the nursing profession,” she said. “I love serving humanity, I love helping to save lives one way or the other. I just love serving my nation, serving my people.” And now, after a national competition searching for Liberia’s most [...]

2020-03-03T16:03:58+00:0021st December 2015|

‘Integrity Idol’: Reality TV show seeks honest civil servant in graft-hit Liberia

Comfort Nimely, a caretaker at the Ministry of Internal Affairs in Liberia, is filmed as part of the reality television show Integrity Idol, which is asking the public to vote for the most honest civil servant in the West African nation. Photo by Harrison Chie By: Kieran Guilbert. This article was originally published by the Thompson Reuters Foundation. DAKAR, Nov 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Featuring contestants from a caretaker and nurse to a lawyer, a reality television show in Liberia is on the hunt for a different kind of star - a civil servant who embodies honesty [...]

2015-11-30T00:00:00+00:0030th November 2015|
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