About
The Accountability Lab is an independent, non-profit organization that finds, validates and supports new answers to problems of accountability in the developing world. The Lab acts as a sounding board, listening to, analyzing and reflecting upon accountability concerns; as an independent interface, engaging relevant actors across contexts and issues; and as an operational hub, catalyzing innovative, collaborative and sustainable accountability practices. Through this approach, the Lab bolsters efforts to address the causes rather than the symptoms of poverty, exclusion and insecurity. Visit the website here.
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Here are some sites/resources on improving downward accountability your readers may be interested in:
http://www.listenfirst.org/ – practical ways of improving accountability for NGOs from Concern Worldwide
http://www.whocounts.org/ – Mango UK’s guide on financial reporting to beneficiaires
http://www.cdainc.com/cdawww/project_profile.php?pid=LISTEN&pname=Listening%20Project – A research project exploring of the ideas and insights of people who live in societies that have been on the recipient side of international assistance
I work in the international sphere. Accountability Lab is intriguing and inspiring. I want to read the rest of the blogs. The focus on corruption as enemy #1 to true progress in national development is a good one; it is an issue I deal with regularly as it manifests itself in my little realm of interactions. These blogs strengthen my clarity about that and my resolve in how I relate to my participation. Okay–having said all of that, I want to know more about Accountability Lab, who writes the blogs and who sponsors this site that what your About tells. Why so vague? –Steve
Hi Steve- great to hear from you and thanks so much for your interest in the Lab. The blogs are written by our team- mainly myself (Blair) and my colleague (Briana). I’d be happy to chat about what we do- you can e-mail me at: blairglencorse@accountabilitylab.org and see what else we are doing at http://www.accountabilitylab.org- the website will include further information about what we are doing very soon.
Kind regards,
Blair
I am interested in becoming your country director for Nigeria. How should I go about it?
Hi Olawale- thanks so much for the message and for your interest in the Lab! We are not working in Nigeria at the moment- I am happy to chat further though and would love to hear your thoughts on accountability there. Can you e-mail info@accountabilitylab.org and we can get the conversation started?
Keep going on