Idah Knowles

Happy International Day of Democracy 2025! Read more on Our vision for Open Parliaments in Africa both in English: accountabilityresearch.org/open-parliam... and French: accountabilityresearch.org/parlements-o...

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Open Parliaments for Inclusive and Participatory Oversight in Africa - Accountability Research Center How are advocates of open parliaments redefining openness as an evolving process that centers equity, participation, and institutional responsiveness?

This International Day of Democracy: a vision of parliaments as capable of listening, adapting, and co-governing with citizens. @idahknowles.bsky.social discusses how the open parliament idea plays out in African democracies. English: bit.ly/44wrbJ9 French: bit.ly/3HMux3p

Open Parliaments for Inclusive and Participatory Oversight in Africa - Accountability Research Center How are advocates of open parliaments redefining openness as an evolving process that centers equity, participation, and institutional responsiveness?

This International Day of Democracy: a vision of parliaments as capable of listening, adapting, and co-governing with citizens. @idahknowles.bsky.social discusses how the open parliament idea plays out in African democracies. English: bit.ly/44wrbJ9 French: bit.ly/3JrVBp9n

Twenty social organization leaders - seven working languages - three days of learning together in Choachí, Colombia. Sharing strategies on how to encourage governments to listen and deliver effectively to all citizens. Reflections, analysis, action to come. Watch this space!

How far did USAID get towards its goal of locally-led development?

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐝𝐝 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲? When those in power appear to listen to citizen voices, how can we make sense of their responses? @jonathanfox707.bsky.social's new blog proposes 3 categories: response, responsiveness, & accountable responsiveness. English: bit.ly/4mREn2Y

Find news of our latest publications, events and practitioner reflections on accountability work in our July-August newsletter

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SIS is hiring

The School of International Service is currently inviting applications for three tenure-track assistant professor positions beginning August 1, 2026. 🧵 ⬇️ #AcademicSky

[OPINION] How can civil society have a truly meaningful engagement in the budget process? Here are three important guideposts to achieve that goal

What's needed for meaningful civil society engagement in budget processes? In her new op-ed for @rappler.bsky.social, Joy Aceron offers three guiding principles for truly impactful civil society participation
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Des Parlements Ouverts pour un Contrôle Inclusif et Participatif en Afrique - Accountability Research Center Comment les défenseurs des parlements ouverts redéfinissent-ils l'ouverture comme un processus évolutif centré sur l'équité, la participation et la réceptivité institutionnelle?

Nouveau blog: «Des parlements ouverts pour un contrôle inclusif et participatif en Afrique» @idahknowles.bsky.social #parlementsouverts doivent devenir des espaces d’apprentissage, où les parlementaires écoutent réellement, s’adaptent et co-gouvernent avec les citoyens. Lisez ici :
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Visited the @brookings.edu. Founded in 1916,it has shaped milestones from the League of Nations trade framework to the Marshall Plan.A reminder that international affairs isn’t just about ideas, but about turning them into action through clarity, collaboration & community.

"The climate emergency is real in Nepal ... but despite some important efforts to drive change, climate finance and decision-making is not citizen centric." This blog suggests pathways for moving towards climate finance and policy that's more accountable to young people

The Anti-Corruption Tracker: Mapping the Erosion of Oversight and Accountability This Anti-Corruption Tracker focuses on the erosion or dismantling of oversight and accountability systems within the United States Executive Branch

The Anti-Corruption Tracker is live! This interactive, regularly updated resource catalogs how U.S. oversight systems are being dismantled—from watchdog firings to weakened enforcement. Follow the erosion, action by action.

Explore the tracker here:
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Fisheries Minister Emelia Arthur engages Accountability Research Centre on sector reforms - Gh Extractives In a Facebook post on Tuesday, July 24, the Minister shared details of the engagement, which took place at her office the previous day.

During a meeting with ARC and partners, Ghana's Fisheries Minister emphasized that Ghana’s progress in fisheries governance will be best sustained through broad partnerships and inclusive policymaking. Read more: ghextractives.com/fisheries-mi...

Open Parliaments for Inclusive and Participatory Oversight in Africa - Accountability Research Center How are advocates of open parliaments redefining openness as an evolving process that centers equity, participation, and institutional responsiveness?

New blog by @IdahKnowles: Open parliament - based on principles of transparency, access to information, & public participation - needs to be more than a promise, more than a checklist
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#Parliamentarians #30june #ParliamentarismDay

Three years ago Carlos Guerrero Orozco described a new Mexican government program for protecting whistleblowers. His update documents rollback and reflects on new systems currently under development.
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USAID's Locally‐Led Development Agenda: Open Government and Independent Monitoring USAID's ambitious localization agenda between 2021–2024—suspended in early 2025—aimed to provide more funding for local organizations, strengthen local systems, and co-create with local communities. ...

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿-𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁. Taking stock of USAID’s past efforts could inform future locally-led approaches by international donors. New article Jeff Hallock, @jonathanfox707.bsky.social, Nick Chen: bit.ly/3GNowTt

Summer 2025 - Bretton Woods Project This edition covers the Jubilee Year 2025 and calls at FfD4 to break the cycle of debt, IMF's Surveillance review, IDA21 package, Argentina, Sri Lanka and the IMF, and more.

Our new #ObserverSummer25 is out now🚀

This edition covers civil society demands of unconditional debt relief in #Jubilee2025, IMF's upcoming surveillance review, World Bank's billions to trillions 'fantasy', Sri Lanka, Argentina & the IMF, #FFD4, and more 🔥👇

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Farmer movement oversight of the Mexican Government’s scaled-up fertilizer program How can national policies to promote food self-sufficiency also enable agroecological transitions? Mexico’s recent agricultural policy priorities shifted from larger, irrigated farmers to focus mai...

Full article: Farmer movement oversight of the Mexican Government’s scaled-up fertilizer program

Jonathan Fox & Carlos García Jiménez

Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

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New Accountability Note! How can civil society network and an official state oversight body interface for a shared agenda of systemic education reform? Joy Aceron and Abrehet Gebremedhin share a case study from the Philippines bit.ly/4f3yVHm

💭 #DYK? Strategic communication is essential in the fight against corruption, but how do we make sure it inspires action and drives reform?

📣 In our latest #OGPLocal Circle, Nic Cheeseman and Cecilia Moreira unpack how to craft impactful, audience-driven messages that are both safe and effective.

YouTube video by Open Government Partnership Increase Public Participation in Government Decision-Making

🇰🇪 Public participation in Kakamega County isn’t a formality—it’s a fundamental part of how decisions get made.

See how leaders and citizens are working together to create space for real engagement and inclusive governance.

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What role can fisher organizations play in mitigating #IUUFishing and driving sustainable fishery management?
On this Day for the Fight Against IUUFishing, learn about what is needed to strengthen fisher organizations so they are better placed to combat illegal & unregulated practices bit.ly/3EJ7CEH

Transparency is an essential foundation of effective fisheries management. So why haven’t most IUU Action Alliance members yet shared basic up-to-date vessel data? Ahead of #UNOC3, Oceana calls for real actionnot just words. #OceanGovernance #IUUFishing

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Why is the Port State Measures Agreement key to #StopIUUFishing?

On the International Day for the fight against #IUUFishing, @fao.org Members share why the #PSMA matters for the ocean, for people, & for a more sustainable future.

#Tonga #Russia & #Libya share their thoughts
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#FightIUUFishing

At the #WBGYouthSummit2025, Axel van Trotsenburg urged World Bank to empower youth & civil society.In a private dialogue with CIVIC:The Civil Society and Social Innovation Alliance &International Youth Foundation,Aly Rahim & Pia Campbell reminded us: systems must meet youth— not the other way around

How is Ukraine managing thousands of recovery projects?

Meet DREAM — the digital platform uniting all restoration and modernization efforts in one transparent system.

#UkraineRecovery #DigitalGovernance #DREAMplatform #RebuildUkraine

🚨 Registration is now OPEN for the #OGPSummit in Spain this October!

Join global reformers, leaders & activists pushing for transparency, civic space & accountability.

📍 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
📅 October 6-10, 2025
🎟️ Register now: bit.ly/ogpsummit-2025
#OpenGov

🏳️‍🌈 When governments are open, no one is left behind.

#PrideMonth is a reminder that inclusive #opengov is more than just visibility—it means actively protecting LGBTQIA+ communities, defending their rights, and ensuring they are free to participate in shaping the policies that affect their lives.

🇰🇪 In Nandi, tracking government performance was a challenge—then came the Nandi Data Desk!

💡 Co-created by the government & civil society, explore how this platform now centralizes info, empowering citizens to monitor progress, budget & stay engaged.

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