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Integrity Idol: Celebrating Heroes in Nepali Public Service via a Reality TV Contest

Three years ago, Accountability Lab Nepal developed a TV show through which honest government officials were filmed, with citizens watching the episodes and voting for their favorites. It was a surprise hit, taking the country by storm- with tens of thousands of votes being cast for the finalists. This season’s grand finale is yet to come, but the Nepalese people have embraced the competition again, voting in record numbers through SMS and online for their favorite civil servants. The campaign brings Nepalis from across the country into a conversation about what it means to be a person of integrity. It [...]

2016-12-27T00:00:00+00:0027th December 2016|

Let the young people tell their stories: Accountability through Visual Storytelling

By: Surath Giri, Co-Founder and Director of Onion Films Nepal and an Accountability Lab 'Accountapreneur'.  It all started with a conversation over a cup of coffee in October 2013. Narayan Adhikari was trying to build an organization to promote accountability and good governance in Nepal by catalyzing local change makers. Govinda and I were creating a network of young, independent filmmakers by training aspiring filmmakers in visual storytelling. We discussed each other's work and the potential for collaboration. "How about teaching your young filmmakers about accountability and encouraging them to make short movies on related issues?" Narayan proposed. "We can provide you the necessary [...]

2016-10-03T00:00:00+00:003rd October 2016|
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