Are Women Easy Targets for Bribery?
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To shed light on the extent to which corruption in the Asia Pacific is gendered, Transparency International organised focus group discussions with a number of women.
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Russia in the room: G20 Bali summit must denounce kleptocracy
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Unless measures against illicit finance are prioritised, G20 is on track to lose anti-corruption credibility at the Bali summit.
CPI 2021 for Asia Pacific: Grand corruption and lack of freedoms holding back progress
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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…
Global Corruption Barometer Pacific: A first for people’s voices on corruption
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A ground-breaking new study reveals how Pacific Islanders experience corruption in their daily lives.
CPI 2020: Asia Pacific
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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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CPI 2019: Asia Pacific
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A regional average of 45 on the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), after many consecutive years of an average score of 44, illustrates general stagnation across the Asia Pacific.…
Right to information: a tool for people power
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Globally, approximately 120 countries have right to information laws. In some countries, these laws are top notch, but in others, the laws either don’t exist or need significant…
How the US can help Mongolia get to grips with corruption
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A series of bi-lateral meetings and a proposed trade agreement present an opportunity for the US to promote rule of law and an independent judiciary in Mongolia.
Asia Pacific: little to no progress on anti-corruption
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With an average score of just 44 for three consecutive years, the Asia Pacific region is making little progress in the fight against corruption. Why is Asia Pacific making little…
Right to information: knowledge is power
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The right to information is vital for preventing corruption. When citizens can access key facts and data from governments, it is more difficult to hide abuses of power and other…
Paradise lost among Maldives dodgy land deals
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Should tourists run for cover as a storm of corruption allegations sweeps across the Maldives?
Slow, Imperfect Progress across Asia Pacific
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While no country in the Asia Pacific region scores a perfect 100, not even New Zealand or Singapore, which both experienced their share of scandals in the last year, our analysis…
How to make anti-corruption agencies accountable and independent
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Anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) are key to the fight against corruption, but to do this they need to be independent, publicly accountable and well-funded and staffed. In our new…
