Nepal

Do you know a government official who truly makes a difference? Nominate them today!

Accountability Lab Nepal is proud to announce that the nominations for Integrity Icon 2026 are now open!

We are searching for the country’s most honest and dedicated government officials.

If you know any official who leads with honesty, serves with integrity, and helps make public services more accessible and efficient, nominate them today!

Send in your nomination before 18 May, 2026.

Nominate

NEWS

‘I chose to utilise my time to reach out to more people, talk to them and share experiences’

Sky High Corruption Caused Nepal’s Air Disaster

इन्टेग्रिटी आइकनद्वारा पाँच जना कर्मचारी सम्मानित

Accountability Lab is building a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders around the world. We train, mentor and resource citizens in creative ways to strengthen systems of accountability and unleash positive social and economic change.

Since 2012, we’ve worked across Liberia, Nepal, Mali, Nigeria and Pakistan, making governance work for people everywhere. We now operate in other countries too, including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Niger, Mexico, DRC, and Somaliland.

About - Celebrate, Encourag and Connect Civil Servants | Integrity Icon

A lack of integrity – which leads to corruption, inequality and insecurity – is a global challenge. Ordinary citizens often feel helpless in the face of graft and mismanagement. There is a need to encourage champions of integrity, which ultimately builds public trust. We ‘name and fame’ public servants who display exemplary integrity and make heroes out of ordinary people doing the right thing.

The value of Integrity Icon is the process, not the outcome. It is a way to create meaningful conversations about what it means to be a public servant and shines a light on the role of ordinary people in strengthening institutions in a society such as ours. It also encourages us to think about what is needed to build an open, inclusive and accountable societies.

INTEGRITY ICON CAMPAIGN TIMELINE:

January – May

Nominations: The public nominate public servants who embody the value of integrity and demonstrate the importance of honesty, accountability and personal responsibility.
June – August

Selection: A high level panel of respected social leaders select this year’s Icons.
September

Filming: Locally based film production company to work with 5 young aspiring filmmakers to create short mini-documentaries (90-120 seconds) about the finalists doing their jobs, talking about why it is important to serve with the spirit of accountability and interacting with others who can attest to their integrity.
October

National Screening and Public Voting: Short films to be shown on Social Media platforms and national and community radio stations. The public are encouraged to send a vote of thanks for their favourite Integrity Icon through the website.
October

Local Screenings and Dialogues: The short films are shown in the Icons’ communities through local partners leading a dialogue with the Icons on understanding some of the systemic public service accountability challenges and the creative ways the Icons are addressing these.
29 October

The new cohort of Integrity Icons are celebrated at a Final Ceremony and Integrity Summit.

SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN FOR CHANGE:

Our goal is to build a broad movement of people recognising and acknowledging ethics and integrity in the public service. To make this possible, we need you. Support us in one or more of the following ways:

Spread our Message

Help us to raise awareness about the Integrity Icons campaign and its importance for promoting service excellence and turning the tide on corruption and misconduct in the public service. Share stories about our Icons and the campaign; host an engagement with one of our Icons; or profile a public servant you believe epitomises integrity and service excellence.
Submit a Nomination

To name the cohort of Integrity Icons, we need you to help us identify them. Run a nomination drive at your workplace and in your community. Submit as many nominations as you would like, showcasing how your nominee goes over and above the call of duty to be a model of ethics and integrity in the public service.
Sponsor the Awards

It takes a lot of capacity and resources to run a national campaign, profiling and acknowledging excellence in the public service, and amplifying the importance of doing the right thing. Back our campaign with a donation; support our Film Fellowship; contribute an insert or airtime on your publication, channel or station; or sponsor our awards ceremony.