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32. Staying on side: how to stop match-fixing
- Publication Date:
- 08-2014
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Transparency International, the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL) and the German Football League (DFL) came together to share experiences on how to reach our common goal: to raise awareness about match-fixing and develop educational materials and approaches to help prevent it. The project, which was co-funded by the European Commission, included representatives from Transparency International chapters and professional football leagues in Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal and the United Kingdom, and participation by leagues in Norway and Poland.
- Political Geography:
- United Kingdom, Europe, Norway, Greece, Poland, Lithuania, Germany, Italy, and Portugal
33. Anti-Corruption Kit: 15 ideas for young activists
- Publication Date:
- 08-2014
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Citizens rely on governments for essential goods and services. But what's more is they pay for those services through taxation. If a government, or people within a government, feel like nobody is watching, then the temptation to steal becomes much more seductive. Accountability to the public begins when people – like you! – track government spending and detect corruption by watching how and where the money flows.
- Topic:
- Government
34. Protecting climate finance: An anti-corruption assessment of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
- Publication Date:
- 07-2014
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Protecting Climate Finance: An Anti-Corruption Assessment of the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility is the last in a series of reports by Transparency International aimed at analysing the policies and practices that seven multilateral climate funds have in place to prevent corruption and enable accountability. The purpose of this study was to contribute to the positive development and strengthening of the FCPF's Readiness Fund to support the effective achievement of its objectives. Established in 2008, the FCPF aims to assist developing countries in their efforts to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, and foster conservation, sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+) by providing value to standing forests. It aims to do this through two funds: the Readiness Fund and the Carbon Fund. As of December 2013, the Readiness Fund has approved grants of over US$45 million1, whereas the Carbon Fund has not yet disbursed any funds. Although both Funds are described in this document, only the former is assessed. Transparency International's assessment of the Readiness Fund reviewed both its governance arrangements and its transparency, accountability, and integrity policies and practices against a set of 12 indicators. The study involved preliminary desk research and a subsequent interview with the Facility Management Team. Peer reviews were further engaged to validate or question the findings.2 As a result, Transparency International has identified both best practices and some areas where the Fund's policies should be strengthened. Overall, the Fund has made a commitment to operate with transparency and to provide open access to the information produced through its work. It has put in place guidance clearly listing the information to be made available, together with responsible parties and timelines. In practice, it further ensures the regular publication of information on its executive functions and activities. However, there is still much room for improvement. It should ensure that information regarding the anti-corruption rules and safeguards of downstream actors, such as Delivery Partners and REDD+ Country Participants, is disclosed and made easily accessible on its website. In addition, the transparency of the FCPF's Participants Committee can be bolstered by making provision for webcasting of meetings. Finally, it could further improve its performance by making its financial information available according to International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) standards. In terms of accountability at the Fund level, clear and comprehensive processes defined by World Bank policies are in place to ensure the investigation and sanctioning of the Facility Management Team (the Fund's Secretariat) and its Trustee. However, further rules and procedures regarding the Participants Committee are required to ensure full accountability at the Fund's executive level. This means gaining sufficient assurances that honest, independent and impartial processes are in place to investigate, review and sanction the behaviour of the Committee and its individual Members. Accountability at the national level is delegated to the Fund's Delivery Partners. The effectiveness of this arrangement is important but difficult to assess given the scant availability of easily accessible information regarding which specific anti-corruption rules are applied by Delivery Partners. For example, clarity is lacking regarding which whistleblowing procedures and complaints mechanisms are in place. Therefore, downstream accountability needs to be demonstrated in much clearer and more consistent ways. Citizens have a key role to play in advancing the anti-corruption agenda. As watchdogs and/or independent consultants, they can help to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of decision-making processes. Fund policies and processes are in place regarding civil society participation, both as Observers at Participants Committee meetings and as consulted stakeholders in-country. However, putting these into practice at the national level has been challenging and the Fund faced criticism for its failures in ensuring consultation in its early years. Its recent improvements have however also been 4 recognised. The Fund must continue to strengthen its performance in this area to ensure more open, meaningful engagement and better uptake of citizens' concerns. Finally, the Fund cannot be said to have a comprehensive corruption prevention approach in place for all of the actors falling within its remit. The FCPF can draw on the anti-corruption policies and procedures of the World Bank for many of its actors such as the Facilty Management Team, Trustee and World Bank as Delivery Partner, and through its Common Approach has put in place minimum standards expected of its newer Delivery Partners. However gaps remain, including the absence of a Fund-wide zero-tolerance of corruption policy. Furthermore, standards of conduct required from Fund actors and sanctions for falling short of those standards are not clearly set out at the Fund level. As an international mechanism entrusted with public money, the FCPF will need to take on a Facility-wide zero-tolerance of corruption policy and improve access to information on key anti-corruption assurances. This information is essential to ensure both downstream and upstream accountability for the prevention and deterrence of corruption. As set out above, the Fund has already made some important advances in this direction. Transparency International welcomes and supports the Fund's ongoing efforts to strengthen and evolve a clear, comprehensive and consistent set of policies to demonstrate its overall global accountability.
35. Schools and teaching lay the foundations for fighting corruption
- Publication Date:
- 10-2013
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Schools and teaching are essential tools in the fight against corruption. A quality education has the power to strengthen personal integrity, raise awareness of rights and responsibilities, reduce social inequality and break the chain of corruption.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Education, Poverty, and Reform
36. Protecting education sector resources from corruption
- Publication Date:
- 10-2013
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Education is a fundamental human right. All around the globe it is seen as the key to a better future, life with dignity and a sustainable livelihood. Funding is critical to ensure that education achieves these ends. But resources are not sufficient alone. Corruption and mismanagement can squander funds before schools ever see them. A series of integrated mechanisms is needed to stop these losses before they start.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Education, and Reform
37. Preventing undue influence and preserving academic integrity
- Publication Date:
- 10-2013
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- The global demand for education has significantly boosted the economic attractiveness of getting into the higher education business. Many new providers in all shapes and sizes have sprung up in recent years, creating quality control challenges regarding their operations. External evaluations and independent assessments offer students and society one of the most effective ways to size up these newly established institutions and to combat any corrupt practices that they may employ in their operations.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Economics, Education, and Privatization
38. Ending corruption to ensure basic education for all
- Publication Date:
- 10-2013
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Universal primary education is one of the eight pledges of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that are set to be met by 2015. Since the goals have been adopted, corruption and governance deficits have undermined their achievement. In the case of education, progress has been mixed and there are wide disparities among groups. The number of students staying in the education system through primary school has reached 90 per cent. Yet, enrollment rates have seen a declining trend, and poor governance and corruption have been pointed to as among the culprits.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Development, Education, and Governance
39. 2015 and beyond: The governance solution for development
- Author:
- Craig Fagan and Santhosh Srinivasan
- Publication Date:
- 09-2013
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- There are fewer than 1000 days remaining until the 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Based on current progress, many will not be achieved. For Transparency International, a critical reason for the lack of success is weak governance and the corruption that follows.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Development, and Governance
- Political Geography:
- United Nations
40. Promoting Revenue Transparency: 2011 Report on Oil and Gas Companies
- Author:
- Barbara Kowalczyk-Hoyer
- Publication Date:
- 01-2012
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Transparency International
- Abstract:
- Companies create value for their shareholders, but they should also share this value transparently in the countries in which they work, to promote economic development. There are three ways to promote fair sharing through greater transparency. First, sound, publicly disclosed anti-corruption programmes are essential to prevent individuals from misappropriating revenues. Second, value can be shared with business partners, provided these relationships are fully disclosed and the operating subsidiaries are made known to the public. Lastly, precise information about how much revenue goes to state budgets and how much is retained by companies must be fully disclosed to the public.
- Topic:
- Corruption, Oil, Natural Resources, and Governance