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Integrity Icon Mali 2022: Accountability lab launches the 7th edition of its campaign

Through a press conference organized at its headquarters on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the management of Accountability lab Mali launched the 7th edition of its campaign to identify and recognize the most honest civil servants of the year called 'Integrity Icon'. The seventh edition of Integrity Icon was launched today in the presence of the press, members of Accountability lab Mali, partners and winners of previous editions. Welcoming the guests, the Country Director of Accountability lab Mali [...]

Integrity Icon Mali 2022: Accountability lab launches the 7th edition of its campaignKibo Ngowi2022-09-07T07:52:28+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 bureaucracyTirelo Makwela2022-04-08T07:44:55+00:00

Jocelin Flank fights for the next generation of firefighters

By Farai Savanhu “I am paying it forward. I am paving the way for someone to have it easier than I did.” This was the main theme of the discussion with 2018 Integrity Icon, Jocelin Flank. The passionate fire-fighter was in conversation with youth activist Pearl Pillay for the fourth installment of Accountability Lab South Africa’s, “Meet the Icon” sessions. The webinar took place on the 26th of November 2020. Join us this week Thurs at 5pm - 6pm for our next Meet the Icon webinar. Activist and [...]

Jocelin Flank fights for the next generation of firefightersVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:47:13+00:00

DEBATE: Should SA demolish provincial governments?

By Nontshisekelo Shange Local elections are scheduled to go ahead in 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic. There have been calls for the local government elections to be merged with the 2024 national elections due to safety concerns caused by the Coronavirus. The IEC has been in ongoing conversations with the department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs with regards to possible dates. But merging these elections can cause issues for some municipalities that require effective change. B [...]

DEBATE: Should SA demolish provincial governments?Verashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:40:17+00:00

Youth politics… without the political parties: could it work?

By Nontshisekelo Shange South African politics is shifting. There now exists the potential for political players to leave behind larger parties without joining or forming another one. On 11 June 2020, the Constitutional Court declared the Electoral Act, 1998 unconstitutional to the extent that it prevents independent candidates from running for public office. This would allow political candidates to run for the presidency without having to be affiliated with a political party. This changes the f [...]

Youth politics… without the political parties: could it work?Verashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:40:31+00:00

Sister Elizabeth inspires a new generation of nurses

“Integrity in your role as a nurse is important because you are dealing with people’s lives.” This is at the core of 2018 Integrity Icon, Elizabeth Mkhondo’s work as a nurse. Sister Elizabeth was in conversation with fellow nurse, Sanele Lukhele, for the third installment of Accountability Lab South Africa’s “Meet the Icon” series. The webinar took place on Thursday, 19 November, 2020. Listen to the full conversation here. Nurse Elizabeth Mkhondo says as a young woman, she aspired to be held in [...]

Sister Elizabeth inspires a new generation of nursesVerashni Pillay2021-01-28T18:40:43+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

Why ‘naming and faming’ matters for social accountability practice

Dr Mirja Delport is a doctor at the Oudtshoorn District Hospital in South Africa. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, she's been on the frontlines, working day shifts at the hospital and then doing double duty at a community clinic near her home. In a webinar unpacking social accountability practice that was co-hosted by Accountability Lab and the World Bank, she shared how doing the right thing in an emergency response - often with very limited resources - and being famed for it was a powerf [...]

Why ‘naming and faming’ matters for social accountability practiceSheena2020-07-08T10:49:57+00:00

TISL launches Integrity Icon Sri Lanka 2020

Following the success of the Integrity Icon campaigns in 2018 and 2019, Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) yesterday announced that nominations are now being accepted for Integrity Icon Sri Lanka 2020 to “name and fame” honest public officials. Initially conceptualised by Accountability Lab, a global organisation that seeks to support change-makers to develop and implement positive ideas for integrity in their communities, Integrity Icon was held in Sri Lanka in 2018 and 2019 under the [...]

TISL launches Integrity Icon Sri Lanka 2020Sheena2020-07-08T10:47:25+00:00

Introducing Aura Eréndira Martínez Oriol – Integrity Icon Mexico 2019

Aura Eréndira Martínez Oriol is the Director of Budget Transparency at the Digital Public Innovation Agency in Mexico City. Since entering public service, Aura has spearheaded various projects that promote transparency and accountability, such as Mexico City's Budget Transparency portal and the Social Welfare Information System (SIBIS), for which it was recognized with the Inter-American Development Bank's Governor's Award. She is also co-founder of the "Mukira" Organization, which works with wo [...]

Introducing Aura Eréndira Martínez Oriol – Integrity Icon Mexico 2019Sheena2019-11-26T13:36:42+00:00