Investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas of Ghana wins the Kurt Shork Award for International Journalism for his coverage of cross-border human trafficking in Africa. Anas is also a contributor to the upcoming Global Integrity Report. Our congratulations to both winners. We at Global Integrity are continually amazed by the quality of the work being done…
DetailsNYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg leverages his charitable support for local nonprofits to rally support for a bill allowing him a third term in office. Bloomberg is drawing sharp criticism from city officials. Bloomberg’s staff has approached dozens of nonprofits to testify on the mayor’s behalf, and last week the Doe Fund, the Harlem Children’s Zone,…
DetailsKhalil Gebara, longtime Global Integrity contributor and president of the Lebanese Organization for the Enhancement of Transparency, ponders governance in the Middle East. Accountability starts with elections, he argues. Arab Reform Bulletin: Arab countries lack peaceful mechanisms to regulate the functioning of institutions. They have yet to embrace the principles of good governance and respect…
DetailsGlobal Integrity tries to set an example in organizational transparency. To that end, here’s our latest tax filing (Form 990, PDF) and audit report (Audited Financial Statements, PDF). More information here.— Jonathan Werve
Our friends at the Carter Center are doing good work in coordinating the many people working on access to information issues worldwide. Their latest effort is a shared events calendar. Access to Information and Transparency Events From their website: In order to enhance cooperation and coordination, share materials and methodologies, and allow organizations to better…
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