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H. Fennaage, 2nd Floor
Buruzu Magu
20054
Male’, Maldives
We have an ALAC in Maldives that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
2022 Rank
85/180
2022 Score
40/100
Since its inception in 1995, the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International’s flagship research product, has become the leading global indicator of public sector corruption. The index offers an annual snapshot of the relative degree of corruption by ranking countries and territories from all over the globe. In 2012, Transparency International revised the methodology used to construct the index to allow for comparison of scores from one year to the next.
90%
Percentage of people who think government corruption is a big problem*
2%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Asia - 2020
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.
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As authoritarianism grows and restrictions on civic space and basic freedoms imposed during the pandemic remain in place, the region stagnates for the fourth year in a row.
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Asia has witnessed 10 years of mass movements calling for action against corruption, but much of this public outrage has been co-opted by populist leaders and…
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Until robust whistleblowing laws are put in place and are implemented everywhere, our ALACs are here to help you report corruption.
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The Asia Pacific region struggles to combat corruption and tackle the profound health and economic impact of COVID-19.
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Features our work to improve whistleblower’s protection, including our policy recommendations and our achievements in around the world.
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Connecting citizen groups across 26 countries to build momentum for more responsive governments and stronger institutions to oversee them.
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The Global Corruption Barometer – Asia is the largest, most detailed set of public opinion data on people’s views and experiences of corruption and bribery in Asia.
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The Maldives' ecosystem is both a source of economic prosperity and an invaluable resource that must be protected in its own right. Grand corruption has directly put this resource…
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Freedom of information is not only a human right, but an important tool to engage and empower citizens. It allows them to demand accountability from governments and fight…
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Freedom of information is not only a human right, but also an essential tool to engage and empower citizens to demand accountability from governments and fight corruption.
