Who will be South Africa’s First Integrity Idol?
Corruption Watch is one of the organisations supporting the Integrity Idol South Africa initiative, which has arrived in our country and will launch on 16 January in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. […]
Pakistan, UNDP join hands to curb corruption, increase accountability
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has entered into new partnerships with Pakistan to develop innovative solutions to end corruption and increase accountability. […]
Voting Line opens to select the Integrity Idol 2017 from the Top 5 Finalists
Accountability Lab Nepal announces The Top 5 Finalists of Integrity Idol; the 4th National Campaign to identify and award Nepal’s most honest government officials. […]
BBC: Who will be your Integrity Idol 2017
Meet one of the nominees in Liberia’s hunt for most trustworthy official […]
Tech-driven accountability approaches: power, politics and change in Pakistan
Making All Voices Count has supported a number of initiatives in Pakistan at the intersection of technology, accountability and open governance over the past three years. […]
Take services to the people
Forcing aspiring migrant workers to come to Kathmandu for all paperwork is unkind […]
A Month at Liberia’s ICampus
Fredrik Butler and Sebastian De Geer are two newly graduated students from Sweden who have been helping the team at iCampus Liberia for the past month as summer interns. […]
How Do Organizations Learn in Liberia?
Read about the project we undertook with USAID to understand organisational learning in Liberia. […]
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 [...]
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 [...]