End gendered corruption in Latin America and Caribbean with coordinated action

Gender - Today, Transparency International called on national, regional and multilateral actors in Latin America and the Caribbean to prioritise and develop an integrated regional strategy for tackling gendered forms of corruption, including sexual extortion.

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One in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean experiences sexual extortion, or knows someone who has, survey says

Surveys - A new report from Transparency International reveals that more than half of all citizens in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries think corruption is getting worse in their country and governments aren’t doing enough to tackle it. Corruption is a major concern for ordinary people; 85 per cent ...

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Media advisory: New survey on corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean launched on 23 September

Surveys - A new survey on corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean, launched on 23 September, highlights citizens’ experience and views of sexual extortion and vote-buying.

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One in four people in Africa pay bribes to access services, survey says

Surveys - Global Corruption Barometer – Africa, released on African Anti-Corruption Day by Transparency International in partnership with Afrobarometer, reveals that more than half of all citizens surveyed in 35 African countries think corruption is getting worse in their country. Fifty-nine per cent of ...

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East African Bribery Index (EABI) 2011 Launch: Burundi most corrupt country in East Africa as Uganda Police heads list of most bribery prone institutions

Surveys - Burundi has retained the top position as the most bribery prone country in East Africa, according to the East African Bribery Index 2011.The East African Bribery Index is a governance tool developed to measure bribery levels in the private and public sectors in the region.

Gender-based corruption is present in Rwandan workplaces

Gender - Gender-based corruption in workplaces exists in Rwanda and particularly affects women in search for job and the private sector, reveals a new report published today by Transparency Rwanda (TR), the civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption. The report is the first of its kind ...

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Gender and Corruption: are women less corrupt?

Gender - Corruption is less severe where women comprise a larger share of parliamentary seats, a study by the IRIS Centre, University of Maryland reveals. This statement has also been underlined by a World Bank study on "Corruption and women in government". The study concludes that higher rates of female ...