Research Manager Tom Wright shares insights from Uganda demonstrating why effective anti-corruption strategies hinge on understanding where corruption hotspots within systems lie. At the opening of the most recent International Anti-Corruption Conference, held in Washington last December, USAID leader Samantha Power referenced the “$500 billion” lost annually in the health sector due to corruption. This...
Statement
January 26, 2023
With the Ebola outbreak in Uganda declared officially over, there are clear lessons for nations around the world. Responding to the World Health Organisation announcement made earlier this month, Jonathan Cushing, Director of Transparency International Global Health, said: “The successful, rapid response demonstrates Uganda’s capacity to handle disease outbreaks but also the importance of having...
Article
December 14, 2022
The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is the world’s largest conference with a focus on anti-corruption. It brings together heads of state, civil society, the private sector and more to tackle the increasingly complex challenges posed by corruption. Watch back our events from the sidelines of the 2022 edition, as Transparency International Global Health shared insights...
Today’s anniversary of the first COVID-19 vaccine is a global health landmark with a legacy still to be determined. With serious disease epidemics on the rise, Emily Wegener describes why contract and pricing transparency must be written into international preparations for any future pandemics. On December 8th 2020, Margaret Keenan became the first recipient of...
