Unfortunately, the numbers suggest there is a significant difference: in many parts of the world, women are less likely to report an incident of corruption than men…article
Cultural practices have put the woman and girl-child at an economic disadvantage in many societies across the world. Their place is relegated to menial, low-paid and subsistence activities that are often uncounted in national statistics. Even in modern times, these trends have not changed and are now entrenched in the way resources are being allocated and opportunities presented in the society. As we celebrate this year’s International Day of Women, it has become pertinent to highlight the disadvantages faced by women in accessing financial services in Nigeria…article
Now the church will have as its stated mission the most important work it can do. Article
Brilliant legal scholar, Zephyr Teachout, writes in an important article: “Understanding the history of corruption is profoundly importantat this time in history. Half of Americans are convinced that Congress is corrupt;12 strong evidence indicates that many members of Congress are enriched by their service; no-bid contracts and earmarks are regularly rewarded to people who use their wealth to affect public policy. According to Transparency International, the United States ranks eighteenth in its Corruption Perceptions Index.13 The revolving door between staffers and lobbyists, the lure of powerful contacts, the seductions of a wealthy community, and other forces all give regular work to what Hamilton called “the business of corruption.””
Has the concept of corruption, which is literally a threat to the integrity of self-government, lost its integrity. Teachout argues for the return of an ‘anti-corruption’ principle in arguing US constitutional cases. Teachout convincingly says that modern American citizens consider corruption to be one of the biggest threats to government. The internal decay of our government may reflect the absence of anti-corruption standard. Article: teachout-final
It’s actually not that long ago that at our first Federal Election in 1901, only women from South Australia and Western Australia were entitled to vote. So women in all the other states were not allowed to vote. The other states did slowly followed yet it took Victoria another six years to let women vote…article
Eu leaders will discuss the Cyprus bailout at meetings on March 14 and 15. One critical question is whether Cyprus will be held to anti money laundering standards other EU nations are not? Article
China’s anti-corruption campaign is eyeing an embarrassing development in the role of mistresses as a raft of officials who trade power for – money or sex – have become newsmakers after their affairs were exposed…article
International Women’s Day. To celebrate the occasion, Transparency International is highlighting women corruption fighters around the world whose courage, resilience, intellect and passion help them battle tirelessly to promote transparency and integrity in their communities. These are three of their stories…article
Norma is the long distance run for great bel canto sopranos and mezzos too. By that high standard, Angela Meade and Dolora Zajick hit their marks as the Washington National Opera mounted a new production of the Bellini opera. Article
