Al Jazeera has won the Corruption Reporting Award at the annual One World Media ceremony
Worldwide Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
Worldwide corruption is a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law. In a democratic system, offices and institutions lose their legitimacy when they’re misused for private advantage. This is harmful in established democracies, but even more so in newly emerging ones. It is extremely challenging to develop accountable political leadership in a corrupt climate. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Corruption in America.
Watch the Full 2017 Democracy Award at NED
2017 Democracy Award recognizes the work of individuals who have fought to expose corruption
Ukraine’s Denys Bihus Wins the 2017 Democracy Award
Denys Bihus leads TOM 14, a group of professional investigative journalists in Ukraine
VIDEO: Impact of Corruption on Democratic Growth and Stability
Take a look at this two hour conference on corruption from the National Endowment for Democracy
Key African Corruption Fighters Outline Challenges Ahead
Corruption has become like a national sport where politicians gamble with taxpayers’ money
Brazilian President Corruption Trial Starts, With Impeachment Possible
Brazil’s top electoral court will today start hearing evidence in a case against President Michel Temer
Why Cynthia Gabriel Won NED’s 2017 Democracy Award
Award winner Cynthia Gabriel is a human rights advocate and anti-corruption leader in Malaysia
A Need For Action on Ghanaian President’s Corruption Scandals
A group of anti-corruption institutions has asked President to tackle three major corruption scandals
Mexican Voting Fraud Allegations Mar State Elections
Allegations of election fraud swirled as voters in four Mexican states went to the polls on Sunday
Time to Engage Citizens to Battle Nigerian Corruption Epidemic
To eradicate corruption, the government needs to orientate citizens on how corruption affects individuals