Andrea Figari is a Global Programmes Manager in the Global Outreach and Campaigns Department at Transparency International What does it take to find out… what your country is doing to fight corruption? whether the school that your children go to has received the right budget allocation? who your Prime Minister or President meets during […]
What are the prospects for FIFA reform?
By Roger Pielke, Jr. a professor at the University of Colorado. This post is based on a recent paper “How Can FIFA be Held Accountable?” which will be presented at the 2011 Play the Game conference in Cologne in October. Roger blogs at https://leastthing.blogspot.com In 1983, upon learning that that the 1986 World Cup was […]
What do we know about stolen assets in the Middle East?
Elizabeth Johnson is an intern in Transparency International’s Research and Knowledge Department The 2011 turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has illuminated the issue of stolen assets. The publicly available figures on this issue are startling, even while concrete numbers have been difficult to find because monies are moved illicitly through shadow operations […]
Pirates of Berlin: a global trend for more transparency?
Christian Humborg ponders the unexpected success of a new political party in the Berlin state elections last weekend on a platform of internet freedom and transparency, under the unorthodox name of “Pirate Party” The global internet community has been looking with keen interest to Berlin this week, and not just because it is hosting Social […]
New ‘open-government’ initiative to trigger more accountability
Leah Good is an Executive Coordinator to Transparency International’s Management Group In New York City yesterday afternoon, President Barack Obama was joined by representatives of 45 nations and nine civil society organisations for the official launch of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), a new initiative championed by the US and Brazil, which invites governments to […]
Climate finance in Bangladesh: Where has all the money gone?
It was slippery in parts so she took my hand, steering me gently from one dry spot to the next. The path soon gave way to sludge, punctured with bricks for steppingstones. Her house was one of a cluster of three clay bungalows, perched upon a shimmering expanse of mud. Visiting this woman’s home was […]
The #spanishrevolution of the Movement 15-M
By Manuel Villoria and Mike Beke, Transparency International Spain In May 2011, thousands of protesters in Madrid came together to demonstrate for change in the political and economic and social system of Spain. The protests rapidly spread across the country and even crossed the border to various European cities. Organized through social media platforms, like […]
El #spanishrevolution del Movimiento 15M
Escrito por Manuel Villoria y Mike Beke, Transparency International España En Mayo de 2011, miles de manifestantes se reúnen en Madrid organizando protestas ciudadanas pacíficas en busca del cambio político, económico y social en el sistema español. Estas protestas se extienden rápidamente por el país y llegan a cruzar fronteras a varias ciudades europeas. Organizadas […]
The fight for transparency during French presidential elections continues
On Sunday, 12 September, lawyer Robert Bourgi alleged that African leaders gave briefcases full of money to Jacques Chirac and Dominique de Villepin, intended for France’s 2002 election campaign. TI France is calling for Robert Bourgi’s allegations to be investigated as swiftly as possible. William Bourdon, TI France’s lawyer, added that Mr. Bourgi seems to […]
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