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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Accountability Lab’s flagship training program for young change-makers to build sustainable, effective tools for change.
A global campaign powered by citizens in search of exemplary government officials.
A pioneering community feedback and dialogue platform to ensure accountability in the development process.
Supportive, impactful member networks and co-working spaces for small and big nonprofits.
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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What happens when the city you live in does not see you as part of it?
We’re excited to share that Accountability Lab Mexico is premiering its documentary Del Papel al Territorio (From Paper to Territory) on YouTube today. 🎬
In Mexico City, access to housing, public services,... and even decision-making spaces is often shaped more by postal code than by people’s needs. Thousands of families living in self-built settlements continue to face barriers to information, services, and meaningful participation.
This documentary tells the story of Yuguelito, a community of more than 2,000 people in Iztapalapa that transformed an abandoned space into a self-organized neighborhood. Their experience with Mexico City’s Participatory Budget process reveals the gap between participation as it is designed and participation as it is actually lived.
Through this work, Accountability Lab Mexico supports communities in navigating public systems, strengthening accountability, and bridging the gap between citizens and institutions so governance can work for everyone.
Del Papel al Territorio is a powerful reminder that accessible and transparent participation is not just a policy issue, it is a matter of justice, especially for communities living on the urban periphery.
🎥 Watch their story and join the conversation: https://bit.ly/4wy7DRV
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) 🎬
The documentary follows Yuguelito in Iztapalapa, a self-organized community navigating the gap between
What happens when the city you live in does not see you as part of it?
Today, @accountlabmx is premiering Del Papel al Territorio (From Paper to Territory) on YouTube. The documentary follows Yuguelito, a community of more than 2,000 people in Iztapalapa that transformed an abandoned space... into a self-organized neighborhood. Their story reveals the gap between participation as it is designed and participation as it is actually lived.
In Mexico City, access to housing, public services, and decision-making is still shaped by inequality and exclusion. But communities continue organizing, building, and demanding a voice.
Del Papel al Territorio is a reminder that participation, transparency, and accountability shape people’s everyday lives. Watch the premiere and join the conversation.
🎬 Digital Premiere: Thursday, May 14
▶️ YouTube link in the bio 🔗
#SocialAccountability #CivActs #CitizenParticipation
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. We're also proud to have been able to provide information and support for peers and... partners who navigated great changes.
In response to January 2025's aid cuts – and funding contractions more generally – Accountability Lab's translocal network sprang into action to gather data that would inform donors and partners who were mobilizing resources, information, and tools to try to assist organizations and people in need.
Accountability Lab Global, Accountability Lab Mali, Accountability Lab Pakistan, and Accountability Lab Nepal, deployed global and local surveys to inform actions to be taken to mitigate fallout. Through Open Co Hub in Kathmandu, affected groups engaged in critical discussions on the aid freeze, health rights, elections, and democracy. Rooted in #ShiftThePower principles, these efforts prioritized locally led engagement, amplified community voices, and fostered trust-based collaboration.
👓 For the full findings from these surveys read our annual reports via the link in our bio.
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. We're also proud to have been able to provide information and support for peers and... partners who navigated great changes.
In response to January 2025's aid cuts – and funding contractions more generally – Accountability Lab's translocal network sprang into action to gather data that would inform donors and partners who were mobilizing resources, information, and tools to try to assist organizations and people in need.
Accountability Lab Global, Accountability Lab Mali, Accountability Lab Pakistan, and Accountability Lab Nepal, deployed global and local surveys to inform actions to be taken to mitigate fallout. Through Open Co Hub in Kathmandu, affected groups engaged in critical discussions on the aid freeze, health rights, elections, and democracy. Rooted in #ShiftThePower principles, these efforts prioritized locally led engagement, amplified community voices, and fostered trust-based collaboration.
👓 For the full findings from these surveys read our annual reports via the link in our bio.
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. We're also proud to have been able to provide information and support for peers and... partners who navigated great changes.
In response to January 2025's aid cuts – and funding contractions more generally – our translocal network began gathering data that would inform donors and partners who were mobilizing resources and tools to assist organizations and people in need.
Teams in Mali, Pakistan, Nepal and the United States deployed surveys to inform actions to mitigate fallout. Through Open Co Hub in Kathmandu, affected groups engaged in critical discussions on the aid freeze, health rights, elections, and democracy. Rooted in #ShiftThePower principles, these efforts prioritized locally led engagement, amplified community voices, and fostered trust-based collaboration.
👓 For the full findings from these surveys read our annual reports: https://accountabilitylab.org/our-impact/
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. We're also proud to have been able to provide information and support for
📢 Excited to share that our Co-CEO Blair Glencorse has joined the Strategy Steering Committee of the Youth Democracy Cohort (YDC).
As YDC evolves into a collaborative, member-driven network, its new governance structure puts members at the center, ensuring decision-making is