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
On this #DemocracyDay, Nepal reminds us what democracy looks like when people demand change.
The government’s social media ban was the spark, but years of frustration with systemic corruption brought thousands into the streets. The protests came at a heavy cost: people were…
🎙️ NGOs are on the frontlines of accountability, but access to information remains one of their biggest challenges.
In Episode 2 of our 'Beyond the Frameworks' series, Try Thy (Executive Director, @opendevcam) joins Michele Crymes to unpack why data matters, how civil ...society…
As Nepalis discuss the formation of an interim government today - with former Chief Justice Sushila Karki one of the prominent frontrunners - citizens are getting to work cleaning up Kathmandu. What began as a Gen Z revolt is now an “All Z” movement with a clear call for dignity,…
🎙️ How can NGOs and business work together on transparency while staying accountable to their own goals?
In Episode 2 of our 'Beyond the Frameworks' series, guest host @MicheleCrymes explores this balance with Try Thy (@opendevcam). Their conversation dives into ...collaboration,…
🌍 🎥 The Good Governance Film Fellowship 2025 Training is now underway in Somaliland. Over the weekend, Accountability Lab Somaliland and @ISIR_INSTITUTE brought together eleven fellows to develop filmmaking skills and explore how storytelling can strengthen accountability and…
“Gen Z has shown that they will not just disappear after a social media ban and can move the protest from online to offline.” – AL Nepal Country Director, Narayan Adhikari
Narayan has been closely following the ongoing youth-led protests in Nepal demanding accountability and an…