# Who We Are

URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/who-we-are
Type: Who We Are
Published: 2020-05-04
Updated: 2025-05-05

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Our vision is of a world in which government, politics, business, civil society and the daily lives of people are free of corruption. In order to get there, our mission is to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society.

Through national chapters in more than 100 countries and an international secretariat in Berlin, we are leading global action against corruption.

[### How We Operate Find out more about our global movement, active in more than 100 counties worldwide with an international secretariat in Berlin, Germany.](https://transparency.org/en/the-organisation#how-we-operate)   [### How We're Funded Secure and diverse funding from donors enables us to undertake our vital work, maintain our independence and reputation, and operate effectively.](https://transparency.org/en/the-organisation#how-were-funded)   [### How we're accountable We're committed to advancing accountability, integrity and transparency at all levels. We aim for good governance, ethical practice and openness to greater transparency.](https://transparency.org/en/the-organisation#how-were-accountable)   [### Our people Like you, we are people who want a world free of corruption, a world where transparency exposes the corrupt so that they can be brought to justice.](https://transparency.org/en/the-organisation#our-people)