# About

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/about
Type: About
Published: 2019-11-18
Updated: 2026-09-15

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Transparency International is a global movement working in over 100 countries to end the injustice of corruption.

We focus on issues with the greatest impact on people’s lives and hold the powerful to account for the common good. Through our advocacy, campaigning and research, we work to expose the systems and networks that enable corruption to thrive, demanding greater transparency and integrity in all areas of public life.

## Our mission

Our mission is to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society.

## Our vision

Our vision is a world in which government, politics, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption.

We are independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit and work with like-minded partners across the world to end the injustice of corruption.

[### What is corruption? Corruption can cost you your freedom, health, wealth, and sometimes, even your life. Understand how, together, we can prevent and end corruption.](https://www.transparency.org/en/what-is-corruption)   [### Our Story The world has changed since 1993, and so have we, but our vision of a world free of corruption remains the same.](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-story)   [### Our national chapters We are a movement of more than 100 chapters – locally established, independent organisations leading the fight against corruption in their respective countries.](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-national-chapters)   [### Our impact Our work has seen international anti-corruption laws adopted, the corrupt brought to justice, companies held to account, and individual citizens empowered to make a difference.](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-impact)   [### Who We Are Our vision is of a world in which government, politics, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption.](https://www.transparency.org/en/who-we-are)

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## Global

We advocate for anti-corruption policy on a global level through engaging with high-level policy makers, such as the Group of 20 and our investigations into grand corruption

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## National

We combat corruption on a national level through our regional chapters, pushing legislation and actively engaging with key government ministries.

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## Local

We work with individuals and organizations against corruption on a local level by pushing cases through our 60+ Advocacy and Legal Centres

[Learn more about our organisation](https://www.transparency.org/en/the-organisation)