By Narayan Adhikari
“Sometimes even having a high-paying and secure job cannot satisfy you because you feel you are not contributing enough to the community you live in, nor have you made a positive impact,” says Narayan Adhikari, South Asia Lead and Co-founder of Accountability Lab. “When I knew from deep within that I could do more for society it became a strong reason for me to quit lucrative jobs in various INGOs including World Bank and start something that will last long after I am gone,” he explains.
Even as a young college-going student, Adhikari was always involved in various youth movements in the country be it the democracy or the anti-corruption movements. “I have been lobbying to institutionally include youths when the government frames policies and to also have youth-centric policies for long,” he shares. This was also the time he got to learn about the multiple issues facing society but very little progress being made despite the influx of funds from donor organisations; the gap made him recognise the need for an organisation like Accountability Lab.
Article originally published in Business 360 Nepal