Blair is Executive Director of the Accountability Lab, which is building a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders across Africa and Asia. He is a member of the WEF Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). He is also a Stanford Social Entrepreneurship Fellow, International Bar Association Fellow and an Echoing Green Fellow. He has published widely on issues of accountability, governance and political-economy transitions around the world.
“Severe droughts and rains are becoming worse every year (…) leading to displacement and conflict,” Samba Cissé a civic activist from Mopti told us during a recent visit to Mali. “Young p...
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Corruption is a barrier to economic and social growth in much of Latin America. In many countries, robust legal frameworks for transparency, including far-reaching laws, criminal, adminis...
“What kind of Pakistan do we want for our children?”, a civil society activist asked recently. “It has to be an inclusive state which is fair, honest and open to everyone.” The promise of...
