Political patronage is alive and well in Kenya despite provisions in the new constitution.
Posts Tagged “transparency”
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Posted in: Africa, Governance & Accountability
Topics: corruption, Kenya, Mugambi Kiai, transparency
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Recent research offers a rare glimpse into U.S. and EU military dealings in the region, which prioritize security and energy over democratic governance and human rights.
Posted in: Asia, Europe, Governance & Accountability, United States
Topics: Austria, Central Asia, democracy, energy, EU, Germany, human rights, Kazakhstan, natural resources, oil, security, transparency, US military, Uzbekistan
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With elections coming up in Burma, will the European Union stand up to the country's ruling military junta and set the stage for a democratic opening?
Posted in: Asia, Europe, Governance & Accountability, Rights & Equality
Topics: Burma, democracy, elections, EU, Myanmar, Neil Campbell, transparency
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Turkmenistan has large gas reserves and a shoddy human rights record. Does the European Union stand to gain or lose by engaging with this country?
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We commend President Obama for his powerful reminder that accountable government and extractive industry transparency are essential ingredients for economic development in rich and poor countries alike.
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What does it mean to be a global donor in Latin America tied to one of the world's wealthiest men?
Posted in: Education & Youth, Latin America & the Caribbean
Topics: donors, Hernan Bonomo, transparency, Uruguay
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Karen Gadbois started a blog to document the homes and buildings being torn down after the Katrina disaster. As she dug deeper, she uncovered corruption in a program intended to help New Orleanians renovate their damaged homes.
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Timolynn Sams, director of a network of neighborhood associations in New Orleans, shares a simple lesson: in times of crisis and rebuilding the surest investment we can make is in people.
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In this video, Lucas Diaz of Puentes New Orleans explains why open government has become a central part of his organization’s work.
Posted in: Governance & Accountability, United States
Topics: accountability, Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana, New Orleans, open governance, Susan Allen, transparency, video
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Conflict in Kyrgyzstan, oil, new jail construction, and data transparency: highlights from OSI Twitter feeds this week.
Posted in: Governance & Accountability, Justice
Topics: criminal justice reform, follow friday, honduras, Kyrgyzstan, oil, transparency