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Press Release: Moldova Project Launch

Within the context of a new project: “Increasing the Integrity in Public Procurement,” civil society representatives and investigative journalists from the Republic of Moldova will monitor public procurement in the country and provide recommendations for improving the process and strengthening the integrity of the sector. The project launch took place…...

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Summary of “Increasing the Integrity in Public Procurement in Moldova” Inception Report

A full Inception Report and Implementation Plan were written for the project: Increasing the Integrity of Public Procurement in Moldova, implemented by the Partnership for Transparency (PTF) and its partner organization in the Republic of Moldova, IDIS Viitorul (IDIS)....

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Responding and Adapting to COVID-19 Response on the Ground

The Partnership for Transparency and representatives from our civil society partners joined the TAP Network, as a part of TAP’s Storytelling Initiative, to discuss their work on the ground to ensure transparency and accountability during COVID-19 response....

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Climate Change and Environmental Governance Project Implementation

Partnering with the Resources, Environment, and Economics Center for Studies (REECS), The Partnership for Transparency Asia (PTFA) has launched the pilot Climate Change and Environmental Governance (CCEG) Project as a component of the Masarig na Irigueño! Project in Iriga City, which began in July 2021....

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PTF Asia Signs Agreement with LGU Iriga City

The Partnership for Transparency Asia (PTFA) signed Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) with the Local Government Unit (LGU) and three barangays in Iriga City, Camarines Sur, in June 2021 as part of the Masarig na Irigueño! Project on June 16, 2021. A total of thirty-four CSO representatives and thirteen CSOs participated…...

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PTF Asia Begins Activity on Masarig na Irigueño! with CSO Orientation in Iriga City

On June 16, 2021, Partnership for Transparency Asia (PTFA) conducted a project orientation with civil society organizations (CSOs) in Iriga City, Camarines Sur under the Masarig na Irigueño! Project. A total of thirty-four CSO representatives and thirteen CSOs participated in the event, which aimed to introduce the Masarig na Irigueño!…...

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Distribution of Fake Vaccines in Uganda Undermines Trust in Government

The revealed distribution of false and substandard vaccines in Uganda has further undermined citizens’ trust in government and the vaccination process at the peak of a new wave of COVID-19, according to a local civil society leader. In Uganda, eight hundred people received counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines, a number of which…...

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A Window of Opportunity for Civil Society? The Importance of CSO Monitors in IDA20

The World Bank has committed extensive funds to help its member governments respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the scale of these programs and speed of their development leaves them vulnerable to corrupt practices and mismanagement by the public agencies responsible for their implementation. In particular, the early replenishment of…...

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COVID-19 Portfolio: Summary of Work

As COVID-19 swept the globe, the Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF) adjusted our operations to meet the moment and directly support civil society efforts to both assist and monitor emergency response programs, ensuring help reached those who needed it most. PTF’s COVID-19 response portfolio has included support for civil society…...

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PTF Launches First-Ever Country Strategy for Uganda

The Partnership for Transparency (PTF) and the Anti Corruption Coalition for Uganda (ACCU) have begun to implement a country-wide strategy to further their shared anti-corruption aims, focused on Uganda. This marks the first strategy of its kind in PTF’s history....

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