August 31, 2026: PTF has just published its summer newsletter, which includes updates on its recent projects and activities, as well as information on its new Board members. Read more......
How the IMF, the World Bank, and the ADB Can Put People at the Center of the Policy Reforms They Finance: Lessons from Sri Lanka
Partnership for Transparency is pleased to announce the publication of Strengthening Civil Society Engagement in International Financial Institutions Financing of Economic Policy Reforms: A Sri Lanka Case Study. With funding from the Open Society Foundations, PTF Advisors Nadishani Perera, Vinay Bhargava, and Gopa Kumar Thampi examined civil society engagement across…...
Grassroots Courage: One Woman’s Mission to Protect Women and Girls in India
By Centre for Advocacy and Research (CFAR) In the quiet lanes of Roopangarh Gram Panchayat, Kishangarh Block, Ajmer, India, lives a woman whose courage is transforming lives. Affectionately called “Didi” (big sister) by hundreds of women and girls, Saraswati Morya is not just a name — she is a beacon…...
Ensuring Infrastructure Projects Respect Citizens’ Rights in Rwanda
May 8, 2026: This is the aim of Transparency International Rwanda (TI-RW) and PTF Europe as they implement the EU-funded APESA project in Rwanda. But what does it mean for citizens’ rights to be respected when infrastructure projects are designed and implemented? In some cases, it can mean that land…...
A Home-Grown Approach to Accountability: New Manual Equips Cameroon’s Emerging Leaders to Fight Corruption
Partnership for Transparency is pleased to share the publication of the Training Manual on Public Values, Integrity and Responsible Stewardship of Cameroon’s Resources and Human Capital, by Dr. Stephen Nkem Asek of the International Governance Institute, Cameroon. Inspired by previous PTF-supported projects, the manual equips users to hold government accountable…...
From Participation to Power: Elevating Youth in the Fight Against Corruption
Africa is the youngest continent in the world, with around 60% of the population under the age of 25 — a demographic reality that presents both challenges and opportunities for governance and anti-corruption efforts. Recognizing this, anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) are increasingly targeting youth as part of their activities, including trainings,…...
PTF Statement Delivered at World Bank Spring Meeting Roundtable
By Vinay Bhargava, Chief Technical Adviser for Partnership for Transparency Thank you for the opportunity to speak. We warmly welcome IDA21’s commitments to strengthen the quality of citizen and civic engagement in IDA operations and to report on progress at the IDA21 Mid-Term Review. These are important steps that build…...
Strengthening Accountability: Using People Power to Monitor Flood-Control Projects Across the Philippines
At the Adamson University Theater in Manila in the Philippines, a large screen broadcast scenes from 11 regions throughout the country. At each location, volunteers showed how they monitored the progress of flood control projects. The broadcast was part of the official launch event of PTF’s project, “Strengthening Citizen Monitoring…...
