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Battling gender biases and working with integrity in Khayelitsha

The struggles of community leaders in their attempts to access services and development opportunities, without sacrificing integrity, were raised at Accountability Lab’s first Accountabili’tea’ Conversation. Written by Siliziwe Mtwa Hosted by Mbonleleli Gqirana, coordinator of the Community Action Network in Site C, Khayelitsha, the discussion was an opportunity for youth leaders, SMEs, nonprofit organisations and project organisers to discuss youth, development and accountability in the [...]

Battling gender biases and working with integrity in KhayelitshaSheena2021-01-28T18:51:00+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 measureSheena2021-01-28T18:41:19+00:00

Recognizing Unsung City Heroes

Who are the city workers helping to keep Philadelphians clean, cool and safe during this hot summer of Covid? Nominate them for Integrity Icon. By Sara Hoenes. The coronavirus has changed nearly every aspect of our lives. As we adjust to our new normal, we’ve also had the opportunity to see just how important an ethical and well-functioning local government is. Most of our attention has been focused on elected, high-level positions, like mayors and governors. Their daily briefings and enforcemen [...]

Recognizing Unsung City HeroesSheena2020-07-29T14:27:57+00:00

Public Safety Needs Public Accountability

Who are the police and court officers working to make Philadelphia a better city for all of us? Nominate one for Integrity Icon today. By Sara Hoenes In recent weeks, many Americans have experienced an awakening around police violence and systemic racism. In response to the killing of George Floyd, people have taken to the streets in droves to protest—but in Philadelphia, this is no new issue. Philly has a long history of police violence and lack of accountability. There have been years of viole [...]

Public Safety Needs Public AccountabilitySheena2020-07-22T11:58:24+00:00

Celebrating Philly’s Public Health Heroes

Local health officials are hard at work every day to keep Philadelphians safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Nominate one for Integrity Icon today. By Sara Hoenes. It was in the early days of the coronavirus that many Philadelphians first heard the name that has now become the go-to for news, advice and information about the deadly virus: Philadelphia Public Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley, Farley, former New York City Health Commissioner, has been in his post for four years, during whic [...]

Celebrating Philly’s Public Health HeroesSheena2020-07-16T10:33:56+00:00

Who’s Your Philly Hero?

Philly has some serious challenges. Let’s celebrate those public servants rising to meet them. By Blair Glencorse & Sara Hoenes t’s tough in Philadelphia right now. Covid-19 is spreading, with well over 20,000 cases in the city and with effects that are exacerbating existing inequalities: Racial injustices continue while free speech in response seems to be under threat, and even professional sports remains on hold. Meanwhile, President Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republican Party ar [...]

Who’s Your Philly Hero?Sheena2020-07-09T12:36:12+00:00

Exploring social norms with Tufts University

Accountability Lab is excited to announce our collaboration with the Corruption, Justice & Legitimacy Program (CJL) at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. CJL’s Social Norms and Corruption project will be working with our flagship program – Integrity Icon – to understand how best to effectively monitor and evaluate change in social norms related to corruption. Integrity Icon “names and fames” honest government officials, building coalitions for integrity among the winners and inspiring [...]

Exploring social norms with Tufts UniversitySheena2020-07-09T12:32:25+00:00

“I think I will be engaged in social services as long as I live”

A senior midwife of great experience, Sita Kumari Sharma speaks very seriously about the public service. She has many stories too, about her experiences at Nepal’s Birendranagar Municipal Health Office. But if you ask her about the public service, her sense of duty is what she talks about. “If sharing my knowledge helps people, brings positive change or adds a new dimension to their life, even if no one else does, I feel internally motivated to do so. I think I will be engaged in social services [...]

“I think I will be engaged in social services as long as I live”Sheena2020-07-09T12:24:48+00:00

Four lessons the COVID-19 crisis can teach us about data-driven storytelling

COVID-19 has shown that it's possible to communicate urgent health and hygiene information in ways that prompt people to take action. The success of the iconic "Flatten the Curve” chart illustrates the power of data-driven storytelling. We can use this approach to drive social change in other areas, but we must do so safely, responsibly and ethically. The coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep structural problems that go far beyond conventional ideas of public health, not least the impacts of per [...]

Four lessons the COVID-19 crisis can teach us about data-driven storytellingSheena2020-07-08T14:23:32+00:00

A Good News Story – Integrity Icon, the Program to “Name and Fame” Honest Government Officials

“We like to think of corruption and illicit financial flows as only affecting developing countries but of course that’s not true; it’s facilitated and perpetuated by institutions in the west. This is an issue that affects everyone everywhere and Integrity Icon builds on a solutions-oriented approach that seeks to change the narrative in a way that’s relevant to everyone.” AL Director Blair Glencorse talks to Viri Chauhan, Managing Director of Themis Community, about the exciting beginnings of t [...]

A Good News Story – Integrity Icon, the Program to “Name and Fame” Honest Government OfficialsSheena2020-07-09T12:59:52+00:00