CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
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Progress in a few countries is not reflected throughout the largely stagnant region, while governments fail to act.
Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia
22 Street, Tubman Boulevard, Opposite JFK Memorial Hospital
Monrovia, Liberia
- Telephone
- +231-6511142 (or +231 77 639 1481 for Anderson Miamen)
- Fax
- +231-4712831
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://cental.org.lr/
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Liberia has a score of 25 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 145 out of 180 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Liberia in CPI 2023 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Impunity for corrupt officials, restricted civic space & limited access to justice
Liberia
- Score
- 25/100
- Rank
- 145/180
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2023
Global Corruption Barometer
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
47%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
53%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Africa - 10th Edition 2019
Our activity in Liberia
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CPI 2022 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Corruption compounding multiple crises
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Corruption is damaging crucial enablers of progress – democracy, security and development – across Sub-Saharan Africa.
CPI 2021 for Sub-Saharan Africa: Amid democratic turbulence, deep-seated corruption exacerbates threats to freedoms
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2021 was a turbulent year for Sub-Saharan Africa. On a continent where corruption plunders precious natural resources and impedes access to public services for millions of people,…
CPI 2020: Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa is the lowest performing region on the CPI, underscoring a need for urgent action.
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Anti-money laundering in West Africa
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Tracking anti-money laundering efforts at every stage—from asset declarations to land registers—in West Africa.
Land corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project
We work to tackle corruption in land administration and acquisition through country-specific research and analysis, citizen surveys, advocacy and community empowerment.
Publications
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Corruption in Urban Planning: A Guide for Professional and Trainee Planners
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With a focus on sub-Saharan Africa, this guide provides prospective and established urban planners with the knowledge, tools and networks needed to tackle corruption in their work.
Understanding Land Corruption as a Basis for Prevention: Findings from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Zambia
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From forced eviction to loss of livelihood, social status, savings and even life, land corruption in Africa has serious and far-reaching consequences.
Combatting Corruption in Mining Approvals: Assessing the Risks in 18 Resource-Rich Countries
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Transparent and accountable mining can contribute to sustainable development. This begins with corruption-free approvals – the very first link in the mining value chain when…
