Accountability Lab

🩺 This International Nurses Day, we’re reflecting not only on the care nurses provide, but on the responsibility we all hold to support them.

Because the future of care doesn’t rest on individuals alone. It depends on the systems we build, the support we enable, and the value we place on those who keep services going.

Across our network, we’ve had the privilege of recognizing nurses through our Integrity Icon campaign – an initiative that celebrates public servants who lead with honesty, accountability, and a deep commitment to others.

Hema Thapa, recognized by Accountability Lab Nepal in 2023, is one such example.

🎧 Watch her story – and explore more stories of integrity in action on our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3PkeTQl

📍 Citizen inclusion builds better policies and programs

As development funding shrinks, using funds we have well is crucial. It is in the interests of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) to meaningfully engage citizens and civil society in the processes and policies that shape development financing because it results in better outcomes.

It has been 18 months since World Bank Group President Ajay Banga promised that the Bank would publish a Civic and Citizen Engagement (CCE) indicator which would track the quality of the Bank’s engagement with citizens and civil society and hold the Bank accountable.

Despite promising conversations, there is no timeline for publication CCE framework or indicator, without which a people-centred development financing approach remains out of reach.

Read the full statement from our partners Partnership for Transparency - PTF: https://bit.ly/4f4L40D