From May 15 to 19, 2023, Hady Fink represented Partnership for Transparency at the 13th Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs) in Commonwealth Africa in Seychelles. The theme was “Uniting Commonwealth Africa in the Fight Against Corruption” and the conference was attended by the heads of ACAs from…...
PTF Session at the CAACC “Play Your Part! Let’s Rid Africa of Corruption” Symposium
On April 25 and 26, 2023, the Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre (CAACC) hosted a symposium called “Play Your Part! Let’s Rid Africa of Corruption”. Sessions focused on individual responsibility to counter corruption, civil society engagement in the fight against corruption, the roles of civil society organizations (CSOs) and anti-corruption agencies…...
A Supranational Response to Corruption: The Case for CSO Engagement
Around the world, nearly one in four people still pay bribes to access essential services, demonstrating that despite the surge of anti-corruption legislation and initiatives in recent years, successful progress will depend upon a whole-of-society, rather than a top-down approach. “Bribery in public service delivery is still widespread, and success…...
The Enablers: How the West Supports Kleptocrats and Corruption
The relationship between promoting transparency and the survival of democracy is a crucial topic today, with the rise in authoritarian leaders who are either protected by “enablers” or rose to power due to corruption scandals. This is the primary topic of a newly released book by PTF Co-founder and Board…...
Reflecting on COP26 in the Pacific—A Local Approach in the Philippines
Reflecting the existential environmental and climate change concerns, a modest contribution is underway in the Philippines in the form of the Climate Change and Environmental Governance Project in Iriga City. The project, which began in July 2021, recognizes that much of the action against climate change will have to take…...
His Excellency Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of Malawi, Meets with CoST Team
As the Malawi Infrastructure Transparency and Accountability Project continues, the President of Malawi, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has agreed to become the CoST Malawi Champion. CoST Champions play a vital role in the Infrastructure Transparency Initiative (CoST)’s work to engage with public officials in each of its target…...
Promoting Equity and Good Governance in COVID-19 Vaccine Deployment
Within the context of COVID-19 vaccine distribution, good governance in the distribution of doses remains a key concern. According to PTF’s Chief Technical Adviser Vinay Bhargava, good governance is evident not only when vaccination campaigns cover target groups, but when they are equitable, safe, transparent, accountable, and free from corruption.…...
Project Launch: Infrastructure Transparency and Accountability in Malawi
On March 8, 2021, the EU-funded Malawi Infrastructure Transparency and Accountability Project was officially launched through a virtual event. The project, entitled, “Strengthening the Capacity of CSOs to Promote Transparency and Accountability in Public Infrastructure Projects in Malawi” will train civil society organizations (CSOs) in Malawi to monitor infrastructure deals…...
When Did the World Bank Discover the Virtues of Good Governance and Anti-Corruption?
On March 31, 2021, PTF President’s Councillor Mr. Pierre Landell-Mills shared his reflections on the development of the World Bank's good governance and anti-corruption work. The event, entitled: “When did the World Bank discover the virtues of good governance and anti-corruption in development and what is it doing about it?"…...
Integrity in COVID-19 Response: Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Value Added
The most efficient, equitable, and transparent means of distributing COVID-19 vaccines around the world can be achieved with the help of local civil society organizations (CSOs). This is the key argument made during a recent PTF panel, hosted on March 25, 2021 as part of the Organization for Economic Cooperation…...
