Surveys - Momentum has been building against corruption for years in the Middle East and North Africa. From Lebanon and Sudan, where millions of people took to the streets earlier this year to speak out against their governments, to the Arab revolutions that toppled corrupt leaders nearly a decade ago, ...
Posted 11 Dec 2019
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Surveys - In many Arab countries the use of personal connections, or “wasta” in Arabic, is a common practice and a social norm. People use their family or social contacts to skip the line and gain quicker and better access to basic goods and services. How much you can increase the speed and quality of ...
Posted 11 Dec 2019
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Gender - Sextortion is one of the most significant forms of gendered corruption and although women’s rights have advanced unevenly across the Middle East and North Africa, positive momentum has been building in the region over the last decade.
Posted 11 Dec 2019
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Politics and government - The Global Corruption Barometer – Middle East and North Africa 2019 reveals that leaders in the region are perceived as acting in their own self-interest at the expense of the citizens they are meant to serve. This has serious consequences for trust in democratic institutions.
Posted 11 Dec 2019
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In recent months, millions of people across North Africa and the Middle East have taken to the streets in protest against their governments.
Posted 11 Dec 2019
Environment - The connections between the climate crisis and corruption aren't always obvious, but unfortunately the two are deeply interlinked
Posted 05 Dec 2019
Transparency International - The TI Amalia Award recognises and celebrates professional excellence and impact by the anti-corruption fighters from the Transparency International movement.
Posted 17 Nov 2019
Politics and government - A common factor has underpinned mass protests in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon over the past two months: outrage over corruption and financial mismanagement by governments.
Posted 24 Oct 2019
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Poverty and development - As the World Bank holds its annual meetings in Washington D.C this week, Transparency International is calling for greater transparency, accountability and participation in the World Bank’s contribution to financing the 2030 Agenda.
Posted 14 Oct 2019
Media - "Fake news" has become a major threat to public trust in democracy and news media outlets over the past years. The fight against corruption is also affected.
Posted 08 Oct 2019
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