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Despite corruption, poverty and natural disasters, Bangladesh has a powerful accountability movement — and organizations like Shorob are engaging citizens in transparency efforts.
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The Great Rip-off, a campaign from Global Witness, roots out transnational corruption and promotes corporate transparency.
Continue readingDisclosure Today is shining a fresh light on Trinidad and Tobago’s politics
Disclosure Today (DT!), a ”social governance” project developed by a Trinidad and Tobago-based nonprofit intends to tackle some of these issues by providing citizens with information on public decisions, legal advice and a safe channel to blow the whistle.
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