Eat Widely, Vote Wisely?
Democracy in many developing countries is undermined by widespread vote buying—the provision of cash or goods in exchange for votes.…
Theme: Corruption
UNCAC COSP10: civil society organizations excluded from un anti-corruption conference due to objections
Transparency International and the UNCAC Coalition strongly condemn the move by Azerbaijan and Turkey to exclude five civil society organizations…
NGO Advocacy for Good Governance Activity
Since achieving independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made great strides toward consolidating its democracy but continues to face challenges to…
Dirty money and politics in Africa
Many African countries are naturally gifted in mineral resources but cursed by the greed of the individuals occupying political office.…
UNCAC at a glance, one year later – updates from tracking UNCAC reviews
This year, we are mapping progress made since launching our world maps exactly one year ago. At a glance, see…
The UN Convention Against Corruption COSP10 Must Strengthen Enforcement of Anti-Corruption Laws and Allow More Civil Society Participation
Marking the twentieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and the tenth session of its Conference of…
New civil society report on Guinea: poor access to information and weak implementation hinders anti-corruption efforts
A new report by Association Guinéenne pour la Transparence (AGT) finds that whilst Guinea has a substantial anti-corruption legal framework…
Civil Society in Ukraine’s Restoration: A Guide to CSOs Mobilizing for a Marshall Plan
Following Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Ukrainian civil society mobilized like never before. In the area of humanitarian crisis…
Beyond Nigeria’s 2023 Elections: An Economic Prognosis
This document aims to provide context for the new government (and the private sector) by outlining and commenting on the…
12th regional meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean: creating an impact at COSP10
With the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UNCAC (CoSP10) less than two months away at the time,…