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World Bank Group: Access to Land is Critical for the Poor
10 April 2013 | food crisis, land governance, press release, transparency, world bankWASHINGTON, April 8, 2013 – As the Annual World Bank Conference on Land and Poverty convened this week in Washington, DC, The World Bank Group issued the following statement: By 2050, the world will...
Press Releases: Legatum Prosperity Index Extends its Reach
31 October 2012 | annual, comparative, cross-country, economy, global index, indices, press release, well-beingToday we launch the 2012 Legatum Prosperity Index™, the Legatum Institute’s unique annual assessment of global prosperity based on both material wealth and personal wellbeing. The Prosperity Index™...
DFID - Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture Index Launched
09 March 2012 | commentary, gender, global index, launch, press release, reportWomen play a critical role in agricultural growth in developing countries yet face persistent obstacles and economic constraints, limiting further inclusion in the sector. A groundbreaking step in...
Publicidad oficial en los estados « Mexico estatal
29 February 2012 | database, latin america, local governance, mexico, press release, undp-supported, web resourceEl día de hoy Fundar y Artículo XIX presentaron el Índice de acceso al gasto en Publicidad Oficial en los estados. El documento (disponible aquí) es, a la vez, un diagnóstico de los problemas aun...
Corruption on the rise in Europe | space for transparency
28 February 2012 | cis, corruption, europe, perceptions, press release, public opinionA public opinion survey finds that corruption is a major problem across the European Union. The survey was published today by the European Commission. Two – thirds of Europeans believe corruption is...
Carter Center Launches Database of Obligations for Democratic Elections (Carter Center, 7 April 2011)
07 April 2011 | assessment, database, elections, international law, legislation, methodology, press releaseThe Carter Center this week launched the Database of Obligations for Democratic Elections, the first of its kind to consolidate more than 150 sources of international law related to human rights and...
Launch: Revenue Watch Index - First Ranking of Government Openness in Oil, Gas and Mining Management (TI, 7 Oct 2010)
07 October 2010 | global index, launch, natural resource management, press release, transparencyBrazil, Norway rated highest; United States 11th; Turkmenistan last Washington D.C., 06 October 2010 A pioneering new measurement of government public disclosure in managing oil,...
Tax: Global Forum delivers global report card (OECD, 1 Oct 2010)
01 October 2010 | global initiative, press release, taxation, transparencyThe Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes today issued phase one peer reviews covering the legal and regulatory frameworks for transparency and exchange of tax...
and NDI partner to to develop and promote the use of the CPA's "Benchmarks for Democratic Legislatures" (NDI 1 Oct 2010)
01 October 2010 | parliament, press releaseNDI and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) have signed an agreement to collaborate on efforts to enhance representative government around the world. The association is a...
Presenting Data, UNIFEM Calls for Gender Justice and Ending Discrimination against Women for Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (Press Release)
21 September 2010 | access-to-data, evidence-based, gender, mdgs, press releaseDespite promising progress on many of the Millennium Development Goal targets, national averages mask large disparities in terms of gender, income and location, with large numbers of women and girls...