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
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…
💡 Introducing a new #AI tool to strengthen integrity in public contracting! Together with @dgateway.bsky.social, we built an AI-powered solution to summarize contracts, flag risks & make procurement data more transparent, helping fight corruption. Read more 👉…
DG, together with Accountability Lab, have launched a new AI-powered contract summary and analysis tool through the HackCorruption program, designed...
A few weeks ago, we convened a few of our #HackCorruption teams in Mexico City for a reflective learning workshop to map out their possible next steps. Find out all the details in this video -
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We convened some of our HackCorruption participants in Mexico City in October 2025 for a workshop. Catch up on proceedings in this video.
www.youtube.comđź“° A new Civic Charge roundup brings together reflections from incredible young people working on digital rights, civic tools, and climate change mitigation, among other things! đź‘“ More here: https://bit.ly/4okXkeo
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We're hosting author Severin Wirz at @OpenGovHub on Dec 3, 6 PM!
He’ll discuss his debut book Bribery Beyond Borders and the evolving future of the FCPA with Gary Kalman of @transparencyUSA. Join us for this look at how the fight against global corruption began and where it’s…
Plastic pollution is a hidden climate threat in Pakistan.
In our latest Podcast with Maria Qayyum, we discuss why “biodegradable” isn’t always green & why smart policies are urgent. Watch now on Facebook & YouTube
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