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.

GOVERNANCE WEEKLY

Nepal Governance Weekly is an analytical update of Nepal’s current affairs based on media and real sources mining, to sensitize the communities
on hot news on various governance issues from the perspective of accountability.

LATEST PODCASTS

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

🌾 Floods, Heatwaves, and Hope: Reimagining Agriculture in a Warming Pakistan

When climate shocks hit home, the crisis becomes personal. In this blog, Momal Nawab, Research Intern at @accountlabpk, reflects on the lived impacts of extreme weather from the 2022 floods in Nowshera…

🤝 “Progress beyond projects, start with responsible exits”

Over the past two months, @accountlabzw has actively brought together alumni, partners, government agencies, and communities to celebrate impact, connect communities and reflect on learning from the five-year New…

🎶✨ Accountability doesn’t happen overnight; it's built through trust, creativity, and collaboration. 🎶✨

In 2024, @AccountLabMx worked hand-in-hand with citizens and changemakers to reimagine governance from the ground up. From Civic Action Teams in communities like…

🇳🇬 Over the last year @accountlabng has worked to foster transparency and integrity through ecosystem development, collaborative training, and advocacy initiatives.

👓 Learn how from AL Nigeria's Annual Report: http://bit.ly/3TtwqEs

Join an online side event of diverse short films at the 2025 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). It's all about Resilience, Adaptation & Transformation, supporting local voices who are reclaiming SDG16+ 🎥

📅 Thursday, July 17, 8-9:30am EDT / 2–3:30pm CEST | Online
🔗 ...Register…

🌍 Last week in Hargeisa, we wrapped up the Good Governance Summit 2025, an initiative led by Accountability Lab Somaliland, in partnership with @ISIR_INSTITUTE and the @SLNDGGC.

The summit was a chance to spotlight public servants who are quietly and consistently improving…

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