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📣 Accountability Lab is pleased to share that Beloved Chiweshe has been appointed as the Country Director of @Accountability Lab Zimbabwe.

Beloved succeeds McDonald Lewanika, who stepped down in December 2025 to take on the role of Executive Director for @Accountability Lab East and ...Southern Africa (ALESA).

With over 15 years of experience in democracy, human rights, and governance programming, Beloved brings deep institutional knowledge, having previously served as Deputy Chief of Party for the New Narratives for Accountability in Zimbabwe programme and as Programmes and Campaigns Manager at Accountability Lab Zimbabwe.

We thank our partners, stakeholders, and the broader accountability ecosystem for their continued support and look forward to the next phase of Accountability Lab Zimbabwe’s work under Beloved’s leadership.

🔗 Read the full official announcement: https://bit.ly/3LXtbF3

#MakingGovernanceWorkForThePeople #Leadership #Accountability #Zimbabwe

🌱 While the old system has broken down and the new system has yet to emerge, we have an opportunity not just to respond to crisis, but to rebuild the connective tissue that allows societies to adapt, learn and govern themselves. And If philanthropy can fund that tissue – relationships, ...legitimacy, shared infrastructure – then everything else becomes possible.

In a recent conversation on effective philanthropy AL co-CEO Blair Glencorse joined sector experts to explore how donors, whether individuals, foundations, or corporations, can maximize their impact.

The conversation was hosted by the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to launch their High Impact Giving Toolkit which highlights how resilience is collective, and that no organization, donor, or government can go it alone.

▶️ Dive into the full discussion here: https://bit.ly/3NWjCGV

🌱 How are women shaping economic leadership in their communities?

As part of its project “For Effective Mining in Mali,” Accountability Lab Mali is supporting locally led initiatives that strengthen dialogue and accountability in mining-affected communities.

Led by ...Accountapreneur, Kia Sissoko, the project “Future for Women” focuses on strengthening women’s economic autonomy and leadership in the urban municipality of Sadiola.

The initiative works with women to build skills in management, advocacy, leadership, and financial education, while encouraging economic solidarity and collective action. To date, 20 women have strengthened their capacity to advocate for their priorities and participate more actively as actors of local development.

By supporting women to organise, lead, and engage, this work contributes to more inclusive approaches to accountability and development in mining-affected communities.

#AccountabilityLabMali #Accountapreneur #MiningAccountability #SustainableDevelopment

📣 Learning opportunity!

The Governance Action Hub, in partnership with the University of Maryland, is offering a free virtual course on climate, democracy, and development.

From Feb 2 – May 4, participants can join weekly live sessions, collaborate with peers globally, and ...earn a certificate of completion. The course is led by Mario G. Picón, PhD, Senior Director at the Governance Action Hub and Lecturer at UMD.

If this is relevant to your work or interests, registration is now open.

🔗 https://bit.ly/4sKFDZr

As Nepal heads toward elections, Accountability Lab Nepal's new newsletter is providing critical information for communities. Created with Digital Rights Nepal, the weekly newsletter on #NepalElectionMonitoring is focused on the March 2026 election.

It's designed to promote ...electoral integrity and support an informed citizenry through non-partisan and evidence-based analysis. It also amplifies community voices — capturing people’s hopes, frustrations, confusions, and real questions about whether their vote truly matters. These lived experiences are essential for building more inclusive and accountable elections.

Edition 1 includes:
• Analysis of #digitalrisk impacting election governance
• A clear factsheet with key data on the upcoming elections
• Highlights from the newly published Election Code of Conduct
👉 Read it here:
https://bit.ly/49BTkCh

Edition 2 takes a closer look at:
• Inclusion and proportional representation in Nepal’s elections
• Media and voter data privacy concerns
• FPTP campaign expenditure ceilings
• Voices calling for stronger Intellectual Property laws to protect the creative sector
👉 Read it here:
https://bit.ly/4pSSLsu

Congratulations to the contributors helping bring these insights forward:
ईसराफिल आलम | Kabita Bahing | Priyanjana Bhattarai

If you care about transparent elections, digital rights, and citizen voices — this newsletter is for you. Subscribe here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7ifyFmK3pIJXaSp-Tuz4xAuwYYVAEzUKaBMq9IVJn3Ksc-Q/viewform