Sky High Corruption Caused Nepal’s Air Disaster

By Blair Glencorse and Narayan Adhikari   Here in Kathmandu, Nepalis are spending the day mourning the tragic Yeti Airlines plane crash yesterday, which killed 72 people. This was the 67th plane crash in 60 years in this country- surely the worst track record for air safety in the world, taking into account the number of flights on a daily basis. While the immediate reason for the crash is as yet unclear, the deeper underlying cause has been obvious for decades. Aviation in Nepal is beset w [...]

Sky High Corruption Caused Nepal’s Air Disaster2023-02-17T09:03:20+00:00

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

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,” [...]

‘I chose to utilise my time to reach out to more people, talk to them and share experiences’2023-02-17T09:04:36+00:00

इन्टेग्रिटी आइकनद्वारा पाँच जना कर्मचारी सम्मानित

न्युज अफ नेपाल   कठमाडौं । इन्टेग्रिटी आइकन नेपाल २०२२ ले पाँच जना सरकारी कर्मचारीलाई सम्मान गरेको छ । इमान्दा र कर्तव्यनिष्ट पाँच जना कर्मचारीलाई आइकनले सम्मान गरेको हो । अ आज (बिहीबार) इन्टेग्रिटी आइकन नेपालले यस वर्षको आइकन कल्पना अधिकारी, इन्जिनियर सडक विभाग, ललितपुरस मोहनकृष्ण महर्जन, वरिष्ठ खाद्य अनुसन्धान अधिकारी, खाद्य प्रविधि तथा गुण नियन्त्रण विभाग, काठमाडौं राजेश साह जैसवाल, हेड कन्स्टेबल, जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय, सर्लाही, रोशनीदेवी कार्की, उपसचिव, स्वास्थ्य तथा जनसंख्या मन्त्रालय [...]

इन्टेग्रिटी आइकनद्वारा पाँच जना कर्मचारी सम्मानित2022-11-15T09:23:26+00:00

Including the excluded in the bureaucracy

Let’s face it, Nepal’s civil service is not held in very high regard by Nepalis themselves. But in the past seven years after the affirmative action policies of the new Constitution, there are signs that the bureaucracy is more inclusive and efficient. Take Manmaya Bhattarai Pangeni, who entered Nepal’s civil service as a junior branch officer in 2006. She rose up the ranks, serving as Chief District Officer (CDO) of Nawalparasi and is now secretary at the Gandaki Province Chief Minister’s offic [...]

Including the excluded in the bureaucracy2022-05-16T11:03:19+00:00

Unearthing honest role models in public service – INTEGRITY ICON 2021 WINNERS

Accountability Lab Nepal revealed the 5 Integrity Icons for 2021 via a live-streamed event on Facebook on 20 October 2021. The IIN core team, Suresh Chand, Ashmita Sharma, and Bikin Ghimire came together for an informal dialogue during the event to reveal the names and special highlights of the campaign. The event commenced with a brief discussion around Integrity Icon Nepal journey until the eighth season, challenges faced, future possibilities, etc. It was followed by short videos of the icons [...]

Unearthing honest role models in public service – INTEGRITY ICON 2021 WINNERS2022-05-16T11:03:31+00:00

Celebrating Hidden COVID heroes

Catching people doing the right thing - announcing the winners of the Covid Heroes Awards   We have lost lives, businesses and social connections, but there are still many individuals working in our communities who give us hope to rebuild the future. The hard work, honesty and integrity of such people need to be applauded and preserved, especially  during crises like the Coronavirus pandemic. With this campaign, Accountability Lab Nepal is highlighting the fantastic work, achievements and d [...]

Celebrating Hidden COVID heroes2022-05-16T11:03:42+00:00
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