On 10 December, Tawakkul Karman was one of three recipients of the Nobel Prize for her activism in Yemen during the Arab Spring. A member of TI’s contact in Yemen, Tawakkul was congratulated by our Palestinian chapter, whose executive director Ghada Zughayar, talked to us about the prize. Q. What does this Nobel Prize mean […]
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Every Day is Anti-Corruption Day
Alejandro Salas is the Regional Director for the Americas at Transparency International. The following article was first published on Fox News Latino. December 9, declared as International Anti-Corruption Day by the United Nations in 2003, should be a day of concern and reflection for every citizen around the world. We are all affected, in one […]
The devil is in the details: more transparency is needed for effective oversight of party financing in Croatia
Tinatin Ninua, Programme Coordinator for political corruption at Transparency International, writes on the need for more transparency in reporting of political party finances in Croatia. A recently published report on the Western Balkans calls for effective oversight of political party funding that needs to be addressed both by public institutions and civil society. While political […]
Mobile ALACs in Africa: Giving citizens from rural areas a voice
Laura Granado, Programme Coordinator in the Middle East and Africa Department, writes on the work of mobile Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs) in Africa, bringing free legal advice to rural populations. One of the main objectives of Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs) is to empower the victims and witnesses of acts of corruption […]
Le CAJAC MOBILE en Afrique : La voix des citoyens des zones rurales
Laura Granado, Coordinatrice de Programme dans le Département de l’Afrique et Moyen Orient, écrit sur le travail des CAJACs Mobiles en Afrique pour amener le conseil juridique gratuite aux populations rurales. Un des objectifs principaux des Centres d’Assistance Juridique et d’Action Citoyenne ou CAJACs est d’autonomiser les victimes et témoins d’actes de corruption afin qu’ils […]
Fighting corruption in 2011
Today’s launch of the 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index, notes Christina zur Nedden of Transparency International’s Communications Department, serves as a timely occasion to reflect on our efforts to fight corruption in 2011. Corruption high on the agenda This has been a big year for anti-corruption work and public awareness of corruption has risen substantially. Unprecedented […]
Corruption Perceptions Index 2011: Little to Celebrate
The 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index shows levels of perceived public sector corruption in the countries of Europe and Central Asia cover the gamut of highly corrupt to very clean. Anne Koch, Transparency International’s Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia discusses the results. The 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index provides little cause for celebration in Europe […]
Índice de Percepción de la Corrupción 2011: ¿Por qué razón no llegan todos los países a las primeras posiciones?
La nueva edición del Índice de Percepción de la Corrupción 2011 de Transparency International muestra algunos resultados interesantes en la región de América. Alejandro Salas, Director Regional para América de Transparency International, nos ofrece su análisis particular sobre estos resultados y comenta las tendencias observadas, los desafíos a futuro y los avances conseguidos en la […]
Corruption Perceptions Index 2011: Why aren’t all countries at the top?
Transparency International’s newly released 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index features some interesting results for the Americas. Alejandro Salas, Transparency International’s Regional Director for the Americas, takes a look behind the scenes. He discusses the trends, challenges ahead and the progress made in the region. The 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index ranks 183 countries, 32 of which are […]
Corruption Perceptions Index 2011: A call to action
With all but four Sub-Saharan African countries coming in on the lower half of the 2011 Corruption Perceptions Index, it’s easy to focus on the bad news. But Chantal Uwimana, Regional Director for Africa and the Middle East says the results can be a motivation for governments and citizens alike to tackle corruption, with a […]
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