Call for Contributors in Africa / Appel à Contributions en Afrique

Version française ci-dessous. Global Integrity is preparing to begin research on the 2014-2015 edition of the Africa Integrity Indicators (AII), an annual project undertaken in partnership with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. The project assesses key social, economic, political and anti-corruption mechanisms at the national level in all African countries. Employing an expert assessment methodology, the project evaluates…

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Inaugural Environmental Democracy Index

By Michelle Byamugisha and Monika Shepard — June 5, 2014.  Over 20 years ago, Principle 10 of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development proclaimed: “Environmental issues are best handled with the participation of all concerned citizens, at the relevant level.  At the national level, each individual shall have appropriate access to information concerning the environment that…

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Our Research Team is Hiring for 2 New Positions

  Global Integrity is recruiting two bilingual English-French project managers to work on its Africa Integrity Indicators project. Managers will be based in the Washington, DC office. Applications should be sent to hazel.feigenblatt[at]www.globalintegrity.org. Organizational Description Global Integrity produces high-quality research and creates cutting-edge technology to advance the work of a global network of civic, public, and private reformers pursuing increased…

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Four Myths About the Data Revolution

By Nathaniel Heller — May 1, 2014.  If you keep hearing about the “data revolution,” particularly as a game changer for international development, but are wondering, “uh, what exactly is the data revolution,” you’re not alone. In fact, you’re witnessing a quintessential buzz machine in action, where there’s more sizzle than actual steak. Whether at…

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