# Tools to support transparency in local governance

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/tools-to-support-transparency-in-local-governance
Type: Publication or report
Published: 2004-03-15
Updated: 2020-04-06

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15 March 2004

The product of a partnership between Transparency International and UN-HABITAT (the United Nations Human Settlements Programme), Tools to Promote Transparency in Local Governance has been developed under the umbrella of the Global Campaign on Urban Governance. It builds on the first toolkit developed by the Campaign to promote good urban governance, Tools to Promote Participatory Urban Decision-Making (PUDM).

**This publication is part of the Corruption Fighters' Toolkit. Other publications in this series:**

- **[Anti-Corruption Kit: 15 ideas for young activists](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/anti-corruption-kit-15-ideas-for-young-activists)**
- **[Teaching integrity to youth: examples from 11 countries](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/teaching-integrity-to-youth-examples-from-11-countries)**
- **[Corruption fighters' toolkit: civil society experiences and emerging strategies](https://tis19.madebymutual.com/en/publications/corruption-fighters-toolkit-civil-society-experiences-and-emerging-strategi)**

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