This section provides information on two key non-governmental actors- the media and the private sector / corporate governance - and their relation to the anti/corruption agenda.

A free and independent media is one of the principal vehicles for informing the public about corrupt activity. By investigating and reporting on corruption, the media provides the knowledge necessary to enable citizens to hold both public and private institutions to account.

Good corporate governance is essential to help ensure transparency in the conduct of private business. Corporate governance can be understood as a system whereby written regulations are reinforced by wider ethical standards of corporate behaviour such as corporate ethics programmes. By instigating effective controls and greater transparency in their actions, companies can help address the supply side of corruption, in which money, gifts or other forms of inducement are provided or promised to achieve certain advantages.

The sections on media and the private sector / corporate governance have been further broken down into sub-sections providing an overview and discussion of each, as well as implementation guidelines for key elements to strengthen the media’s anti-corruption role and to implement a sound system of corporate governance. Further sub-sections include examples of good practice, recommended readings and TI’s activities in these areas.

This site will be updated to include another section on civil society.