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.
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🛤️ ONE YEAR ON: Impacts of shrinking aid on local CSOs in the Global South
A report that captures the realities around institutional strain, ethical trade-offs, erosion of trust, and hard decisions about pivoting towards better funded issues.
Crucially, CSOs shared
📣 Accountability Lab is pleased to share that @Belovedchiweshe has been appointed as the Country Director of @accountlabzw.
Beloved succeeds McDonald Lewanika (@Makil), now Executive Director for Accountability Lab East & Southern Africa. With 15+ years in democracy, human
🌱 While the old system has broken down and the new system has yet to emerge, we have an opportunity not just to respond to crisis, but to rebuild the connective tissue that allows societies to adapt, learn and govern themselves. And If philanthropy can fund that tissue –
🌱 How are women shaping economic leadership in their communities?
As part of its project “For Effective Mining in Mali,” @accountlabML is supporting locally led initiatives that strengthen dialogue and accountability in mining-affected communities.
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📣 Learning opportunity!
The @GovActionHub, in partnership with the University of Maryland, is offering a free virtual course on climate, democracy, and development.
From Feb 2 – May 4, participants can join weekly live sessions, collaborate with peers globally, and earn a