The Role of CSOs in Myanmar’s Transition from Military Rule to Democracy

On October 12, Partnership for Transparency hosted its partner Pansy Tun Thein, Executive Director of the Local Resource Centre, an umbrella organization of over a 1,000 CSOs in Myanmar. Pansy shared how civic space has improved in Myanmar and the extensive advocacy and service CSOs have undertaken to ......

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Civil Society Roles in Engaging Citizens for Better Results in the World Bank Funded Projects

On October 11, the Partnership for Transparency sponsored a panel on civil society roles in engaging citizens World Bank projects at the World Bank Civil Society Policy Forum. The event brought together speakers from the World Bank Citizen Engagement Secretariat, the World ......

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Transparency, Anti-Corruption, and Sustainable Development: Is Progress Possible?

On September 18th, the Partnership for Transparency’s Anti-Corruption Forum partnered with Brookings, the IMF, the World Bank, and the IFC to bring high level panelists from a variety of backgrounds to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the fields of transparency, anti-corruption, and sustainable development. Madame Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of…...

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PTF Announces Establishment of New Affiliate in South Africa

The Partnership for Transparency (PTF) is pleased to announce the establishment of a new affiliate in South Africa – Partnership for Transparency Fund Africa (PTF-Africa). “To maximize our impact and ensure local ownership, we’ve recognized the need to establish a physical ......

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Kleptocracy and Money Laundering: A Conversation with Kendall Day

On July 18th, Partnership for Transparency’s Anti-Corruption Forum and Hudson Institute’s Kleptocracy Initiative hosted a discussion on the U.S. Government’s response to kleptocracy and money laundering around the globe, featuring Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Kendall Day ......

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World Bank Anti-Corruption Programs; Discussion of Lessons Learned and Future Strategy

On July 5, the 1818 Society hosted a discussion on the World Bank’s anti-corruption policies, lessons learned since the 1996 “Cancer of Corruption” speech, and programmatic plans going forward. The event featured Joel Turkewitz, Lead Public Sector Specialist at the World Bank, and was chaired by Richard Stern ......

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Anti-Corruption Forum features Laurence Cockcroft on Corruption in the West

On May 10, the Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) and the Partnership for Transparency’s Anti-Corruption Forum co-hosted an event at George Mason University, featuring Laurence Cockcroft discussing his most recent book Unmasked: Corruption in the West. Cockcroft reflected on the process of writing the book and shared some of…...

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Promoting Inclusive and Accountable Public Services in Asia and the Pacific

At the Asian Development Bank's 50th Annual Meetings, Partnership for Transparency and World Vision hosted Promoting Inclusive Accountable Public Services in Asia and the Pacific ......

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Chile’s National e-Procurement Platform Hosts PTF Advisors

Above left to right: Oscar Cabello, Trinidad Inostroza, Donal O’Leary Donal O’Leary, PTF’s Procurement Working Group leader, and Oscar Cabello, a local PTF Advisor in Chile, visited ChileCompra headquarters on March 24th, in Santiago.  They had a fruitful meeting with Trinidad Inostroza, Elena Mora and Viviana Mora, respectively ChileCompra’s Directress, Civil Society Coordinator and Observatory Chief.  ChileCompra is the national…...

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Citizen Action Platform: Amplifying Citizen Voice for Quality Healthcare in Uganda

In many developing countries, quality health care is compromised by a lack of oversight at the local level. Poor pay, difficult living conditions and little supervision create a situation rife for corruption. Life-saving medications go missing, public funds disappear, and patients are forced to pay bribes ......

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