How to prevent corruption and abuse of power

Corruption is an ubiquitous phenomenon. To strive for personal gains even while abusing entrusted power, is unfortunately a human trait. However, corruption erodes trust, weakens democracy, hampers economic development and exacerbates inequality, poverty, social division and the environmental crisis. 

Therefore, it is important to develop instruments to prevent corruption and to raise awareness for its negative consequences. That is the aim of Transparency International Germany. Through advocacy, campaigning and research, the organisation promotes transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. 

In accordance with the guiding principle of a “Coalition against Corruption”, the organisation cooperates closely with actors from state, business, law enforcement, science and civil society. Thus, besides more than 1.300 individual members, 8 municipalities and more than 30 companies are amongst the corporate members of Transparency Germany. The aim is to work together to benefit from everyone’s expertise and the different perspectives on how to develop robust, efficient and proportionate integrity systems.

Transparency International Germany is the national chapter of Transparency International.