Given TIs philosophy of working independently of governments, if a government asked TI to develop an anti-corruption programme, would TI agree to work as a consultant?
It depends. The past record of government-sponsored anti-corruption campaigns is dismal. Most of them failed and very few achieved anything. In extreme cases the result has been the imposition of harsh prison terms or even executions, but little if any mechanisms to ensure that real change is put into effect. It is TI’s experience that anti-corruption programmes work best when those affected by corruption become involved. They work well if civil society is allowed to make a meaningful contribution and is free to criticise the government. TI would thus insist that civil society organisations – including, for example, the local TI chapter but also others – be part of the process. However, these groups would not work like ordinary consultants in that they simply deliver a service without being able to voice dissent. Rather, their involvement would add an element of control and participation to the programme.
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