# Corruption through a Gendered Lens: Asia and the Pacific URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-through-a-gendered-lens-asia-and-the-pacific Type: Publication or report Published: 2023-11-22 Updated: 2025-09-22 --- 22 November 2023 This paper presents findings from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with participants from four Asian and Pacific countries: Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Each discussion sought to deepen understanding of key findings from analyses of Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) Asia and Pacific data that examined the relationship between gender and attitudes to and experiences with corruption. More broadly, the discussions explored gender norms, inequality and how gender shapes peoples’ experiences with public officials. The findings suggest that gender inequality is exacerbated by corruption and frustrates anticorruption efforts. They indicate that corruption cannot be effectively controlled in these regions without addressing the ways in which it is gendered. ### Related publications ## [Annual Report 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/annual-report-2025) Publication • 17 July 2026 In 2025, Transparency International pursued its mission to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. ## [Corruption Perceptions Index 2023](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-perceptions-index-2023) Publication • 30 January 2024 The Corruption Perceptions Index scores 180 countries and territories by their perceived levels of public sector corruption, according to experts and business people. ## [On your marks, set... stop! Understanding and ending sextortion in sport](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/marks-set-stop-understanding-ending-sextortion-sport) Publication • 23 May 2022 The sport sector is particularly vulnerable to sextortion. This report explores the causes of this problem and how to tackle it. ## [Finding a voice, seeking justice: The barriers women face to reporting corruption in the European Union](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/finding-voice-seeking-justice-barriers-women-face-reporting-corruption-european-union) Publication • 18 October 2021 Unique insight into how women in the EU experience corruption in their daily lives and the challenges they face when they speak up against it. ## Priorities - [Gender](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/gender-and-corruption) ## Regions - [Asia Pacific](https://www.transparency.org/en/region/asia-pacific) ## Projects - [Accountability in Asia Pacific](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/accountability-in-asia-pacific) - [Indo-Pacific Partnership for Strong, Transparent, Responsive & Open Networks for Good Governance (IPP STRONGG) Phase II 2024 – 2029](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/ti-indo-pacific-partnership-strong-transparent-responsive-open-networks-good-governance-ipp-strongg-phase-ii-2024-2029) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/MicrosoftTeams-image-37_2023-11-22-092830_qpru.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/Report-Corruption-through-a-gendered-lens-November-23.pdf)