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Traditional Ndebele hut at Botshabelo near Mpumalanga, South Africa

The Case for Accountability in Education

Lessons from Reformers: Education systems work better when the public has access to information, the opportunity to participate in decision-making, and the ability to seek answers from governments.

Cartagena, Colombia – August 2nd 2013 – The Colombian flag in the Cartagena Fort in a cloudy and windy day. Cartagena, Colombia

Opening up Information on Past Abuses

Lessons from Reformers: Colombia committed to create a national archive on human rights and historical memory to document the victims of its armed conflict...

A woman walks near a telecommunications tower in Mexico City

Attempting to Address Violence Against Activists and Journalists

Lessons from Reformers: The Mexican justice system suffers from lack of judicial independence and is part of a broader environment of impunity...

presidential palace in Bratislava, Slovakia in the sunny summer day

Using Slovakia’s Beneficial Ownership Register for Impact

Lessons from Reformers: Along with Denmark, Slovakia was one of the first countries to publish beneficial ownership information.

Is inclusive, responsive, and accountable open government enough?

[sharequote align="left"] Tina Divjak However, we must not forget that procedures, no matter how rational, cannot ensure an equitable society; only collective political engagement can do so. Back to Main Page[/sharequote] How is it possible that, after two centuries of…

The Wrong Indicator

Underground rivers of money fed by corruption are one of our world’s deadliest flaws...

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