Encouraging and Supporting Good Governance and

Transparency

Political Committee

Good Governance

• Institution and processes are transparent

• Free of corruption and accountability

• A measure of credibility and respect in the world

• Equity, participation, pluralism.

Good Governance

• Civil society plays an active role

• Meeting the needs of the people

• Equitable distribution of benefits

Key Terms

• Governance

• Transparency

• Checks and Balances

• Pluralism

• Corruption Perception Index

Major Nations

Lowest CPI

• Somalia

• Afghanistan

• Myanmar

• Sudan

Highest CPI

• New Zealand

• Denmark

Developed Nations with low CPI

• Portugal

• South Korea

• Hungary

• Czech Republic

• Italy

• Greece

• Mexico

Possible approaches

• Anti corruption offices• Free and fair elections• Hotlines• Supporting current organisations, such as TI• Media rights• Whistle Blowing Protection• Increasing awareness• UN Convention for Corruption, OECD anti bribery

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