"Citizens lack mechanisms and vehicles to participate in the fight against corruption."
The Gamechangers Sessions in Bangkok 2010
Newsflash
The call for workshop proposals is open now. We invite everyone who is interested to submit a proposal. This year we will have not only traditional workshops but invite as well everyone to submit a proposal for a game changer session – a more interactive way to engage with people. Submit your proposal now!
Call for Workshop Proposals Opens!
IACC – Inside Out (Podcast Special Release)
The first dimension of this paradigm shift concerns an accelerating dynamic of mobilising people against corruption. Increasingly, citizens themselves are taking centre stage in creating change. People and communities articulate their demand for an end to impunity and better government.
Mobilising people
Listen to the introductory speeches of the People Empowerment Sessions from the IACC in Bangkok and get a first feeling of how the newly established Game Changer Sessions in Brazil will be like here.
Spotlight interview
This time we talk to Elena A. Panfilova, Transparency International Board member and Director of the Center for Anti-corruption Research and Initiative Transparency International about why she thinks that Russia is in a state of awakening and why people are ready to create change
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Agents of Change in Russia
Corruption on the Ground
Guest author Rachel Leenhard of Sherpa explains how UNESCO is endangering its own reputation and credibility by getting acquainted with President Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, whose regime is considered one of the most corrupt and repressive worldwide. Offering an "image laundering" opportunity to a dictator is clearly counter to UNESCO's very mission
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UNESCO – Obiang : a risky relationship
IACC APP lab
This time we look at the webportal fix my street. Fix my street helps people in the UK to get their common street problems fixed. However, since the code is open source you can find a lot of adaptions in other countries too ...Read more
Fix My Street
Fair play
The 3rd edition of Fair Play is now open! Artists are invited to submit their anti-corruption videos to the Fair Play website until 24 July 2012. Fair Play is our new partner and therefore the 3 winning bands will win a trip to Brazil to participate in the 3rd GYAC Voices Against Corruption Forum and perform live in Brasilia at the 15th IACC! Please spread the word in your country!
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Anti-Corruption Music Video Competition Launched
ACRN
The ACRN announces the results of the ACRN Research Paper contest. This contest aims to give young scholars an opportunity to take up the challenge of filling important knowledge gaps, present innovative approaches for measuring and understanding corruption and showcase new findings on what works and what does not in tackling corruption ...Read more