Aid-funded anti-corruption programmes and tools have largely either been concerned with the improvements of government institutions, like auditor general or Ombudsman offices, the judiciary and the legislature. Or they have lookad at civil society organisations for awareness raising programmes, capacity building, monitoring and surveys. The media, the private sector and international organs are increasingly being recognised as other important actors in the fight against corruption.

This section provides useful information on TI anti-corruption programmes and tools supported by donors, and implemented by governments and civil society.

The Corruption Fighter’s Tool Kit
The Corruption Fighter’s Tool Kit was created to share the experiences of TI’s national chapter programmes, best practices, and lessons learned. The aim is to foster discussion, spark ideas, and inspire those fighting corruption around the world. The tool kit presents cases of anti-corruption activities to be replicated or adapted by civil society groups in other countries. Emphasis is on empowering civil society with the wherewithal to engage both the public and private sectors.

The TI Corruption Fighters’ Toolkit, Special Edition, Teaching Integrity to Youth (2004)
This most recent Tool Kit from Transparency International includes examples of youth education experiences from 11 countries. Education is central to preventing corruption, and therefore young people, as the potential leaders of tomorrow, are a particularly important target group for ethics education. In response TI has produced a Special Edition of its Corruption Fighters’ Tool Kit exclusively dedicated to youth anti-corruption education. Written mainly by TI national chapters, all 11 examples contribute to fostering a zero-tolerance approach to corruption, and to building demand for accountability. With many illustrations, this 80 page booklet documents tools from Argentina, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Georgia, Italy, Macao, Moldova, Uganda, United States of America and Zambia.

TI National Integrity System Country Studies (2001)
Transparency International has developed National Integrity System country studies to provide a detailed and nuanced assessment of anti-corruption systems at country level. The studies are based on TI’s National Integrity System concept, which encompasses the interrelated elements necessary to promote accountability and integrity in a society. Since the development of the NIS Country Study methodology in 2000, TI has been engaged in more than 60 country studies. These country studies include several sets that took place in phases.

TI Anti-Corruption Handbook (2004)
The Anti-Corruption Handbook (ACH) is a practical tool which aims to assist the process of design and application of anti-corruption reform measures. Intended as a one-stop reference for practitioners from all over the world, the Handbook provides a unique and up-to-date overview of key policy reform elements, developing a framework for their effective implementation illustrated by examples of good practice.

TI Source Book (2000)
The first version of this Source Book (now translated into over 20 languages) argued the case for a “National Integrity System”, a holistic approach to transparency and accountability and embracing a range of accountability “pillars”, democratic, judicial, media and civil society. The expression has since passed into common usage in development circles, and the argument for a holistic approach to anti-corruption efforts has similarly achieved a widespread consensus. With many initiatives being taken in many different parts of the world, emerging best practice is a rapidly growing area. Readers will find references to the Best Practice documentation.

TI Integrity Pact
The Integrity Pact and Public Contracting Programme was created to respond to the need within TI to mobilize, share and multiply its increasing expertise in the area of Public Contracting and to attend an increasing need of support on an issue identified as one of the priorities of TI’s work. The goal of the program is to provide a professional knowledge-based service to the movement that will help it increase its effectiveness in achieving its mission and vision in the area of public contracting. In doing so, it will also aim at “demystifying” the problem of corruption in public contracting so that different actors feel better empowered to address it and create innovative approaches against it.