August 2012 Blog Posts (38)

It has so apparent that young people are marginally excluded from active participation in governance of most society. This has cause lots of havoc in terms of development of democracy and  advancement social infrastructure in the society. It is very important that young activist begin to engage all avenues, policies and strategic structures are legal to mainstream the inclusion of young people in the core governance of the society.

It is very impossible for a folk living in…

Liberia, like many other new African democracies, is struggling to improved governance, reduce widespread corruption and promote development for its people. Reduction in widespread corruption in Liberia needs the collective efforts of every citizen. The first step toward the fight against corruption in Liberia was in 1979 when late President William R. Tolbert established the National Force for the Eradication of Corruption (NFEC). This force worked directly in the offices of the president.…

Dear community, 

I would like to share with you a document ,I came across lately, on Access to information in Middle East and North Africa written by Said Almadhoun : 

http://wbi.worldbank.org/wbi/Data/wbi/wbicms/files/drupal-acquia/wbi/Almadhoun-ATI_in_MNA_Region_ENGLISH.pdf

This report is an interesting read for the corruption fighters who operate…

Indonesia is one of the country that has the worst corruption in the world even in the ASEAN region. Corruption in Indonesia is like a habit, from small things to big things. Not only is corruption money even when corruption was done in Indonesia. The more severe government corruption has been rooted and it's like, from the bottom up to the leaders at the top.

It is very sad for citizens. Seeing the condition of citizens who most people can not afford (poor). Therefore, a lot of…

Indonesia is one of the country that has the worst corruption in the world even in the ASEAN region. Corruption in Indonesia is like a habit, from small things to big things. Not only is corruption money even when corruption was done in Indonesia. The more severe government corruption has been rooted and it's like, from the bottom up to the leaders at the top.

It is very sad for citizens. Seeing the condition of citizens who most people can not afford…

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" Corruption is ever described as a worm in the fruit.

On the outside looks intact, glossy sheen,

but in the inside already dilapidated. "

Corruption often we know such as bribery, kickback, or, baksheesh. 

The word "corrupt" (Middle English, from Latin corruptus, past participle of corrumpere, to abuse or destroy : com-, intensive pref. and rumpere, to break) when used as an adjective literally…

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At present, production and selling of drug (e.g. YABA, PETHIDINE, HEROIN, GANJA (Hemp), PHENSEDYL etc) is a very profitable business in this world. Many people in all over the world involve with this business by investing money as a producer, manufacturer and seller of those harmful drugs. By this illegal business, any investor can take his/her investment with in few months. Everyone knows that, every illegal business can provide much money for any one! Now these days the entire drug…

This piece was originally posted by theCouncil on Foreign Relations Development Channel Development Channel Blog.

Emerging Voices features regular contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is from Blair…

The awesome annual Serbian conference Belgrade focusing on society, technology, Internet, music and new media and spiced up with awesome music is happening in Beirut this October (5th-7th). I am very excited to announce this, particularly to our Lebanese members, since Share is an outstanding event and one of the best conferences that happens in the Balkans. 

More information available here:…

Hello dear friends!!

As merely every body knows, corruption is a public concern in my country Cameroon. In my opinion, the country has a setback of more than 50 years in it's development highly due to corruption,mainly in it's public service.

What makes me to voice out today is the specific domaine of retirement allowances supposed to be given to retired public and private personnels after years of harsh labour.

This issue is handed by two structures: The Ministry of…

Transparency International PNG (TIPNG) is excited to announce the winner and two runner-ups in the 2012 It’s time to Wake Up PNG! song writing competition.

Mr Stephens in his keynote address said that the purpose of the song writing contest was to provide an avenue for young people to express what they feel about corruption, to create awareness on corruption in PNG and to empower youth to take action against corruption through music.

The winner of the…

Capacitating and empowering young people to engage local authorities

By Ezekiel Zekiya Mudimu

In the African Youth Charter, Article 26 states that every young person has responsibilities towards their family, society…

Pakistan is breathing in a culture which, for no better description can be called the culture of corruption. It has permeated to every facet of life. Not a single institution is without its black sheep whose number is ever on increase. As a matter of fact of fact, we seem to be developing immunity towards corruption, indulgence in corruption is no longer looked upon as an immoral or shameful act. Rather a person who does not avail the opportunity to a mass wealth is looked down as either a…

How critical it can be in a country where human rights threats and corruption coexist. No doubt that Human Rights violations will be caused or/and amplified by Corruption and worst again, Corruption won’t allow that Violator should be punished adequately. What we conclude is that “Corruption is at the beginning and the end of most of the situations that constitute threats to Human Rights”.

This is the summary of the lesson that we can take out a document titled “Annual Report on the…

Corruption in reality is considered to be horrendous in most of the developing nations found on the continent of Africa. It has been diagnosed as very stubborn, and it operates like an octopus. This deadly disease—corruption---has pervaded every fabric of our just, one world and society. The backwash effect of corruption has had the proclivity to impede the free flow of developmental activities in every country, especially the developing country. Normative Pillars of Integrity that have…