Anti-corruption conventions: A new fight

by Craig Fagan on 4:47 pm on Thursday, 5. November 2009 | No Comments

The anti-corruption movement and its partners are readying for their next battle in the fight against abuses and the disregard for transparency, integrity and accountability.
 Yet the location is not in a boardroom or in parliament, but in a convention centre in Doha, Qatar. Here, representatives from governments and civil society will be convening discussions — [...]

14th International Anti-Corruption Conference Announced

by Stephanie Don on 6:26 pm on Thursday, 10. September 2009 | 4 Comments

n the aftermath of the financial crisis insecurity has flourished and the challenges threatening the livelihood of populations across the world have increased, creating an environment ripe for corruption. Many of the right promises have been made – the task at hand is to ensure that commitments are honoured.
To restore peoples’ trust and rebuild the [...]

First Latin American Conference on Investigative Journalism

by Stephanie Don on 10:32 am on Wednesday, 19. August 2009 | No Comments

Investigative journalists open doors and help society evolve from a culture of secrecy to one where transparency, good governance and public accountability are the core values. On 15-18 August, Transparency International (TI) and Instituto Prensa y Sociedad (IPYS) brought together journalists from all over Latin America and beyond to the first Latin American Conference on [...]