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So pleased to be partnering with Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema and Ministry of Justice together with Open Government Partnership and an alliance of Zambian CSOs to support the acceleration of governance reforms in #Zambia. Paul Maassen Matshidiso Kgothatso Semela Rueben Lifuka Transparency International Zambia Zambia Council for Social Development Anne Mbewe-Anamela NGOCC .ZM Zambia EITI Panos Institute Southern Africa (PSAf) Open Ownership National Democratic Institute (NDI) Open Contracting Partnership International Monetary Fund Gilbert A. Phiri Monica Mwansa Maurice K. Nyambe Sanjay Pradhan Maureen Kariuki Shreya Basu Mia Katan Gustavo Perez Ara Rakesh Rajani Accountability Lab Co-Impact

IMF bailouts have long come with painful austerity measures. However, a new category of IMF conditionalities, focused on governance reforms, presents the 3.3 billion people living in countries swept up in the current global debt crisis with something precious: hope and the possibility of a true pathway to financial stability.    NEW BLOG POST! On #anticorruptionday read Leslie Tsai's new oped, co-authored with Beauty Emefa Narteh of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), on how the new IMF conditionalities offer an opportunity for anti-corruption champions and the IMF to partner to address corruption and promote accountability, to help countries break free from chronic debt cycles. #DebtCrisis #AntiCorruption #IMFReform #Governance https://lnkd.in/gy-YmX4g

🎉 Congratulations to the Chandler Institute of Governance and the Anti-Corruption Commission Zambia on formalizing their partnership to strengthen capacity, foster organizational development, and enhance anti-corruption systems!

We're excited to attend tomorrow's in-person Global Washington #Goalmakers2024 to explore Advancing Social Impact time for connection. Will we see you there?

💡 “It’s hard for an orchestrator of systems change to do their job if they’re perceived as competing for funding with the very partners they’re trying to support,” shares Tim Hanstad. What if this weren’t the case? What if orchestrators had the stable resources they need to facilitate collaboration and drive meaningful change? This thought-provoking idea is part of the latest Stanford Social Innovation Review cover feature. Mariah Levin, Sonila Cook, and Jordan Fabyanske explore how strong facilitation—supported by stable funding—can unlock transformational shifts in power, mindsets, norms, and policies. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eVndPFQj #socialimpact #socialinnovation

Narratives matter! Hear more about the importance of narratives from Tim Hanstad in this excerpt from Elevate Africa 2024 in Abuja where he connected with inspiring leaders working to reshape perceptions about Africa. Tim highlights the words of Tony O. Elumelu, C.F.R "The biggest challenge in attracting investment to Africa is the way it is perceived."  The reality? Africa boasts an incredible pool of existing and emerging leaders, fully capable of solving its own challenges. Yet, outdated and problematic narratives persist and create a barrier to progress. It’s time the world sees Africa for what it truly is—a continent of solutions, opportunity, and leadership. https://lnkd.in/dh4naRpv #TheAfricaWeSee #NarrativeShift Weelevateafrica

The #RuleOfLaw is a foundation for healthy, just, prosperous, and peaceful societies. Where it is strong, people thrive. Where it is lacking, people, communities, and entire societies falter. The recent release of World Justice Project's annual Rule of Law Index shows, unfortunately, that rule of law is declining in more countries than it is improving. That's bad news for the world. While the overall news is largely negative, there are glimmers of hope -- places and spaces where rule of law factors are improving. Let me note a few: - Corruption, as measured by WJP, is on the slow decline in most countries - Access to civil justice is slowly improving - Countries such as Poland, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Brazil, and Zambia are bucking the global rule of law recession and have seen overall improvement in the last year. What can we learn from them? - Finally, the overall rule of law declines have been getting smaller in recent years, suggesting the world could soon emerge from the rule of law recession Take 30 minutes to watch the launch event for the 2024 Rule of Law Index. Understand how rule of law is measured, hear about the trends, and learn from rule of law champions in #Poland and #Zambia. https://lnkd.in/gRjKykEA

High-trust institutions are built by leaders who actively restore trust and demonstrate unwavering integrity. In her latest blog, Trust, Accountability and Inclusion Collaborative's Deputy Director Eszter Filippinyi offers valuable insights into cultivating trust-worthy leadership. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eeyEUVsn. #Trust #Integrity #Leadership

We had a transformational panel conversation moderated by the phenomenal Stephanie Busari, (Senior Editor CNN Africa) on Elevating Leadership. Conversation with Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin, MD & CEO of Rokel Commercial Bank, Sierra Leone (RCBank), Tim Hanstad, Vice-Chairman, Chandler Foundation, Singapore Lord Fabrice Rulinda, Lord Mayor of Entebbe Municipality, The Republic of Uganda, Olori Atuwatse III Tim Hanstad Fabrice Rulinda Dr. Walton Ekundayo Gilpin

🌍✨ Exciting News! ✨🌍 We are thrilled to announce that our Vice-Chair Tim Hanstad has just arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, to a warm welcome! Tim will join esteemed speakers at tomorrow morning's panel of the Elevate Africa’s 2024 convening: The Africa We See. Tim will focus on good governance as the foundational condition for economic and social progress—an essential topic for Africa’s sustainable growth. We are grateful for this great opportunity for him to spend two days with global leaders, changemakers, and visionaries discussing and exploring how Africa sees itself and how Africans see themselves—a powerful conversation aimed at reshaping the global narrative about Africa’s role in the world. #ElevateAfrica #TheAfricaWeSee #GoodGovernance Weelevateafrica