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08.08.2024 A year after Niger’s coup: corruption, violence and human insecurity. What now?

A year on from the coup d’etat in Niger, Denitsa Zhelyazkova looks back at what has changed so far and what needs to happen to address corruption in the...

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01.08.2024 Militarisation, corruption, and democracy in Venezuela

Ara Marcen Naval examines how Venezuela’s military entrenchment in government and the economy undermines democracy and fuels corruption, and highlights the urgent need for transparency and civilian oversight.  ...

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31.07.2024 Corruption, the defence and security sector, and sexual and gender-based violence

This is a summary of a longer piece by our Defence & Security Gender Specialist, Sabrina White. You can read the full version here.   Corruption has gender dynamics...

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30.07.2024 Transparency International highlights risk of diminished state cooperation on West Africa’s regional security

July 30, 2024 – Transparency International Defence & Security (TI-DS) expresses deep concern that the potential ‘disintegration’ of state cooperation in West Africa could exacerbate conflict in the already...

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25.05.2024 Africa Day 2024: Combatting corruption in defence and security key to future stability and progress  

Michael Ofori-Mensah, Head of Research at Transparency International Defence & Security, said:   “On Africa Day 2024, we acknowledge the significance of this celebration and the tremendous potential for...

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07.05.2024 Betrayed by the Guardians: New report details human impact of corruption in defence & security 

May 7, 2024 – A new briefing from Transparency International Defence & Security (TI-DS) sheds light on the profound personal and societal impacts of corruption within the defence &...

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24.04.2024 New paper explores nexus between growing militarisation and defence corruption 

As world military spending hits all-time high, findings from Transparency International highlight urgent need for transparency and accountability    April 24, 2024 – Rising military expenditure is outpacing countries’...

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09.04.2024 Haiti crisis: Insecurity fuelled by corruption and impunity – accountability needed more than ever to restore security and public trust

April 9, 2024 – In the face of Haiti’s escalating crisis, marked by a surge in gang violence, a recent UN report underscores the critical need for an unwavering...

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02.04.2024 GDI 2025: How the Government Defence Integrity Index works, what we assess, and what’s new in the latest iteration 

By Patrick Kwasi Brobbey (Research Project Manager), Léa Clamadieu and Irasema Guzman Orozco (Research Project Officers)    Corruption in defence and security heightens conflict risks, wastes public resources, and...

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28.03.2024 GDI 2025: A new chapter in fighting corruption in defence & security sectors worldwide

March 28, 2024 – Transparency International – Defence & Security (TI-DS) is excited to announce the start of work on the next iteration of the Government Defence Integrity Index...

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21.02.2024 Event: Joining the Dots: Gender, Corruption and Insecurity

  Join Transparency International Defence and Security online as we explore how conflict, insecurity and corruption fuel gender inequality. Register today As gender advocates gather at the United Nations...

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16.02.2024 Munich Security Conference: Confronting the invisible threat of corruption 

February 16, 2024 – Transparency International is to shed light on a critical yet overlooked threat at this year’s Munich Security Conference: the use of ‘strategic corruption’ as a...

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