Transparency International

Transparency International is a Berlin-based non-governmental organization focused on combating global corruption. It is known for publishing the annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), which ranks countries based on perceived levels of public sector corruption. The organization advocates for transparency, accountability, and integrity in governance. Transparency International is newsworthy due to its recent reports highlighting declining anti-corruption efforts in democracies and worsening corruption perceptions in specific countries like the Philippines. The organization's findings are relevant in the context of global events such as protests against corruption in Albania and Bulgaria, challenges to asylum granted to individuals accused of corruption (Mexico/UK), and government initiatives to combat corruption (Malaysia). These events underscore the ongoing struggle against corruption and the importance of Transparency International's role in monitoring and advocating for change.