What has Transparency International accomplished?

Put Corruption on the Global Agenda
In its short history, Transparency International has broken the taboo against speaking out on corruption, and the world has taken notice.

Because of TI’s success, corruption now has a place on global, regional and national agendas.
Prior to 1996, the World Bank did not explicitly discuss corruption. Today, the Bank considers it the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development.
The United Nations highlights good governance and fighting corruption as key elements in reducing poverty.
The International Monetary Fund now takes account of corruption’s negative impact on economic performance.
Political candidates around the world campaign on anti-corruption and good governance platforms.

Played a Vital Role in Anti-Corruption Conventions
Transparency International was one of a handful of civil society organisations involved in drafting two major international agreements that increase governments’ ability to cooperate in reducing corruption across borders: the United Nations Convention against Corruption and the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption. It was also closely involved in establishing the OECD’s Anti-Bribery Convention.

Raised Standards in Public life
Through TI’s work, new standards in public life have come to define certain behaviours as corrupt, such as the improper acceptance of gifts and conflicts of interest, not previously seen as corrupt. These higher standards of behaviour have redefined what the public considers corrupt, reducing tolerance for behaviour that ruins lives.