ACCOUNTABILITY LAB NEPAL
Accountability Lab Nepal marked its 10th anniversary recently by reflecting on the past decade and building on existing networks and efforts to strengthen democracy in the country. As Nepal held local and federal elections, ALN played a significant role in organizing and convening people. Youth engagement was a key part of this work – reflecting on the first five years of decentralization. We’ve made connections with a diverse group of leaders, inside and outside government, providing spaces for co-creation and collaborations in promoting accountability. In addition, our Integrity Innovation Lab is equipping young changemakers with knowledge, skills, and networks to push for greater climate justice
Our sector is reeling from the impacts of the United States Government’s aid freeze enacted on 24 January 2025. We are running a survey to gather evidence and document the impacts of the freeze on youth-led organizations in Nepal. If your organisation – or any that you know of – has been affected, help us build a clearer picture of the situation to drive collective action. The findings will be anonymised and foster solution-oriented dialogues, policy discussions and advocacy efforts for sustainability and resilience in the sector.
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Nepal’s Democratic Scenario | Defending Democracy EP #1
What is democracy? Is it about institutions, procedures, or the people? Is Nepal driven by its democratic values and constitutional norms? In this episode, Hari Sharma shares his insights into what Democracy means for Nepal through his experiences of analyzing the political situation in Nepal for over 3 decades. Defending Democracy is a 4-episode podcast series on strengthening Nepal’s democracy against foreign influences.
Intergenerational Gender Equality
How can we improve the fight toward gender equality by reducing the gaps between generations? How is defining gender roles from an early age shaping inequalities in our societies? We talk about Nepali cultures – wedding rituals, period rites, mandatory gender roles, paid vs household works, etc, and dissect how our society has continuously contributed to inequality. The amazing writer and feminist, Archana Thapa, shares her experiences and stories on how we can slowly change the narrative and find solutions to gender equality issues in Nepal.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
The 2024 Accountapreneurs from Nepal are advancing thoughtful approaches to accountability – whether through climate resilience, digital rights, civic tech, inclusive healthcare, or community-led sustainability.
What stands out across their work is not only innovation, but…
Innovation in democracy support isn’t always about new tools. It’s about recognizing the “invisible weavers” who connect institutions and communities every day. AL Non-Resident Fellow @guerzovich shares why visibility and not invention is what civic space needs now 👉…
Rebalancing toward the relationships, translation work, and bilingual soft infrastructure that make democratic practice possible. Across...
🎙️ What does accountability look like 13 years in?
In this special AccountabiliTea episode, voices from across Accountability Lab’s global network reflect on learning, resilience, and what sustains accountability work today.
Featuring reflections from Blair Glencorse, ...Jean…
📢 Contribute to New Research on Independent Media
Independent researchers from @JohnsHopkins and Cross-Pollinate Consulting Solutions, LLC are conducting a global study to understand how the recent termination of major US development assistance is affecting independent media…
This Anti-Corruption Day, we’re reflecting on what we’ve learned across our work in 2025 – from the @TheWJP and @UNODC exchanges, to governance discussions at @wef, HackCorruption prototyping in Mexico City, UNGA civic reflections, and youth leadership conversations in Nepal.…
Last week, Narayan Adhikari, South East Asia Lead at @accountlabnp, participated in the @BoBConversation in Dhaka – a regional forum convening policymakers, scholars, journalists, and sector leaders to examine South Asia’s shifting geopolitical landscape.
Drawing on discussions…