Accountabili’tea’ on girls’ education

If education is the key to empowering young women, then what is being done in small communities to do just that for women and young girls? Whose responsibility is it? Community leader Ntombozuko Jafta has taken this task upon herself through her nonprofit organisation which works with educators and social workers in her Eastern Cape community.  For her latest intervention, Jafta partnered with Accountability Lab South Africa to host an Accountabili’tea’ Conversation on expanding education and li [...]

Accountabili’tea’ on girls’ education2021-01-28T18:41:09+00:00

Conversation meets solutions in Warden

Aarti Bhana Unemployment. We know it's a problem in a country as unequal as South Africa, and there's no doubt that Covid-19 has made this issue worse. The country is currently sitting at an unemployment rate of 30.8%. It is among the highest in the world and while the government has made promises on how it plans to address it, communities across the country are taking the initiative to talk about joblessness and how to solve it.  One such community is Warden in the Free State. In its sixth Acco [...]

Conversation meets solutions in Warden2021-01-28T18:48:01+00:00

True greatness: a lesson from two audiologists

"Not everybody can be famous but everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” That powerful quote by Martin Luther King Jr has been a guiding light for Integrity Icon 2019 winner Sakhile Nkosi.  The award-winning audiologist was in conversation with his friend and fellow audiologist, Vera-Genevey Hlayisi, for the second installment of Accountability Lab South Africa’s “Meet the Icon” sessions. The virtual meet-up took place on 17 September 2020 - right in the middle of He [...]

True greatness: a lesson from two audiologists2021-01-28T18:49:29+00:00

Soweto: Tackling gender-based violence, one community at a time

By Aarti Bhana  South Africa dedicates 16 days towards the awareness of gender-based violence against women and children, but gender-based violence is nearly an everyday occurrence in South Africa. That’s why more needs to be done.  The people in Pennyville, Soweto know this. That’s why on October 10 2020, the community came together to discuss how they can do more to end the violence against women and children; something that is prevalent in their community. For its third Accountabili'tea event [...]

Soweto: Tackling gender-based violence, one community at a time2021-01-28T18:48:14+00:00

Philippi policing organisations brought together to talk GBV accountability

In a rare show of unity Philippi organisations responsible for community safety came together to talk accountability in an area with extremely high levels of gender-based violence and femicide. Held by Accountability Lab in partnership with Activate! Change Drivers, the discussion was an opportunity  for the responsibility of different roleplayers such as street committees, the community policing forum, the South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO), and the South African Police Services [...]

Philippi policing organisations brought together to talk GBV accountability2021-01-28T18:48:27+00:00

Public healthcare is challenging and rewarding in equal measure

The balance between rewards and challenges in public healthcare was in the spotlight in this webinar, part of Integrity Icon South Africa's 'Meet the Icon' series. The lively discussion took place between Integrity Icon and Oudtshoorn GP Dr Mirja Delport, Johannesburg medical officer, Dr Nokukhanya Khanyile and students from various universities. Written by Farai Savanhu   Hosted in partnership with the Danish Embassy in South Africa, the series is intended to foster conversations about int [...]

Public healthcare is challenging and rewarding in equal measure2021-01-28T18:41:19+00:00

Integrity Should Be Center of Our Education

Integrity should be at the center of everyone’s education to promote change in the mindset of Liberians in order to succeed in nation-building, The Assistant Commissioner for Budget and Finance at the Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Mr. Ord-Siejepo Jlateh has recommended. Commissioner Jlateh who served as the keynote speaker at the launch of the 2020 Integrity Icon held at the office of Accountability Lab in Monrovia, observed that some individuals have the mindset of not waiting for their time [...]

Integrity Should Be Center of Our Education2021-03-31T13:38:37+00:00

Integrity Icon at King’s College Nepal

“You can’t change the system through plain speaking; you need to get into the system and change it with your own will” – Srijana Tiwari On 19th September 2019,  Integrity Icon Mrs. Srijana Tiwari visited King’s College Nepal to make future leaders aware about key issues of integrity in the civil society. In the presence of 31 students, Mrs. Tiwari, Undersecretary of Ministry of Industry Commerce and Supplies, shared her career history. “The first time I visited the District Administration Office [...]

Integrity Icon at King’s College Nepal2019-12-18T12:17:24+00:00

“Integrity is a team effort”

“Integrity is a team effort, not just the work of a single person” ~Kajiman Rai, Integrity Icon 2019 It takes more than one person to promote, maintain and preserve integrity. Sometimes you have to go above your TOR, and if your team is not ready to work with you, it gets difficult to walk this path alone. Kajiman Rai, an Integrity Icon from Nepal for 2019, took the initiative to lead the summit with his own principles on what it takes to walk on the path of integrity. His strong words became th [...]

“Integrity is a team effort”2019-12-18T12:42:07+00:00
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