# Speaking up safely civil society guide to whistleblowing Middle East and North Africa Region URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/speaking-up-safely-civil-society-guide-to-whistleblowing-mena Type: Publication or report Published: 2016-05-18 Updated: 2020-03-30 --- 18 May 2016 There is growing awareness of the important role whistleblowing plays in stopping corruption. This guide touches on whistleblowing provisions across the MENA region; the conditions that need to be met for whistleblowers to feel safe; as well as tips and arguments for campaigning for enhanced whistleblower safeguards. It draws from our research on whistleblowing and consultations with our partners in the region. It explores some of the steps organisations might want to take in supporting whistleblowers and the steps whistleblowers might take before and after speaking up. ### Related publications ## [Regional Assessment of Integrity in Political Finance in South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/integrity-political-finance-asia) Publication • 03 September 2026 This report reviews systems across 17 countries to identify the areas of political finance most in need of reform. ## [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. ## [Connecting the Dots: How financial intelligence units expose corrupt money flows and how they could do more](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/connecting-the-dots) Publication • 24 June 2026 Financial intelligence units can play a key role in uncovering corruption, but only if they have the powers, resources and access to information they need. ## [Global Corruption Barometer 2003](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/gcb-2003) Publication • 03 July 2003 ## Priorities - [Whistleblowing](https://www.transparency.org/en/our-priorities/whistleblowing) ## Projects - [Whistleblowing programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/whistleblowing-project) ![](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2015_speakupsafelyguideMENA.png?auto=compress&fit=crop&fm=webp&w=1200) [Download](https://images.transparencycdn.org/images/2015_Speak_Up_Safely_Guide_MENA.pdf)