Accountability Lab webinar / SDG16 multistakeholder involvement / Thailand MP jailed

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Countering corruption and closing civic space during coronavirus (Webinar).  At 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 GMT+7 time, join the Accountability Lab to hear perspectives from the ground on these issues in Pakistan, Nigeria and Mexico; and brainstorm around how you can support citizen engagement, accountability and trust-building during the coronavirus.

Accountability Lab: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/uZElf-CgrzIrkGwbLJbZF86rHr7kN7aWbw   

 

SDG16: Fostering Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions In A World Under Duress (Blog).  “As the world steps up its response to the worst public health and economic crisis in nearly a century one thing is clear: strong institutions and the pursuit of peace will be more important than ever. And everyone - politicians, businesses, and civil society - has a critical role to play.”

Isabella Kaminski and James Murray/Business Green: https://www.businessgreen.com/feature/4013063/sdg16-fostering-peace-justice-strong-institutions-world-duress   

 

Khon Kaen Pheu Thai MP jailed over school scandal.  “[Thailand’s] Region 4 Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases sentenced Banlang Annopporn, a Pheu Thai MP for Khon Kaen's Constituency 10, and 12 other people to between two and six years in jail for malfeasance in the transfer and appointment of the director of a well-known secondary school in this northeastern province in 2015,”

Chakrapan Nathanri/Bangkok Post: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1885845/khon-kaen-pheu-thai-mp-jailed-over-school-scandal     

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