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.
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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,…
African Anti-Corruption Day 2021: Will governments enable citizens to join the fight?
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The African Anti-Corruption Day provides a good opportunity to reflect on progress so far. This reflection should involve citizens.
Are African countries preventing corruption and prosecuting related crimes?
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Many governments are falling behind on their commitments under the African Union’s anti-corruption convention.
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Promoting the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption: Tools and Tactics
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This toolkit documents advocacy tactics developed by African Transparency International chapters to hold governments accountable
Corruption-free climate finance: Protecting forests and people
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This study is an attempt to identify gaps, obstacles and opportunities for improving governance of forest climate finance to the benefit of communities in recipient countries and…
Resisting corruption along drug trafficking routes: An analysis of criminal justice bodies in Latin America and West Africa
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This report assesses criminal justice institutions in nine countries along the so-called cocaine route in Latin America and West Africa to identify integrity, accountability and…
Implementing and Enforcing the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption: a Comparative Review
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This report assesses the state of implementation of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption in 10 countries.
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2022 Corruption Perceptions Index reveals vicious cycle of corruption, violence and instability across Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global civil society organisations concerned about CJEU ruling on beneficial ownership transparency
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Africa Anti-Corruption Day: COVID-19 relief funds and illicit financial flows top concerns
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Climate Governance Integrity Programme
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Features monitoring and analysis of the nearly US$100 billion invested in climate prevention and adaption.
Rallying efforts to accelerate progress – Africa inequalities initiative (REAP)
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We are working to speed up global progress in tackling illicit financial flows, tax evasion and tax avoidance – abusive practices that perpetuate economic inequalities and…
Towards Enforcement of African Commitments Against Corruption
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The Towards Enforcement of Africa’s Commitments against Corruption project aims to reduce corruption in Africa by supporting civil society actors in their efforts to monitor the…
