TI has defined five global priorities in the fight against corruption:

Corruption in politics
Corruption in public contracting
Corruption in the private sector
International anti-corruption conventions
Poverty and development

TI also continues to focus its attention on the following thematic issues:

Access to information
Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALAC)
Education
Forest Integrity Network (FIN)
Health
Humanitarian assistance
Judiciary

Through its International Secretariat in Berlin, Germany, and more than 90 national chapters around the world, Transparency International works at the national and international levels to change laws, regulations and practices in order to stamp out corruption and prevent its recurrence.

Expertise from national chapters, an Advisory Council, the International Secretariat, volunteer specialists and other sources are brought together to maximise TI’s impact. Other international organisations join TI in adopting and monitoring multilateral agreements that increase information-sharing, close legal loopholes and increase cooperation.

In developing coalitions with stakeholders from all sectors of society, TI works with high-profile individuals and decision-makers, civil society, think-tanks and other institutions.

A key element of TI’s work is the analysis and diagnosis of corruption, measuring its scope, frequency and manifestations through surveys and indices, as well as other research. Politically non-partisan, TI does not undertake investigations of alleged corruption or expose individual cases, but at times will work in coalition with organisations that do.

Another important aspect is awareness-raising, calling the world’s attention to the daily and long-term impact of corruption. This is not limited to sounding the alarm. It also means ensuring that every individual recognises his or her part in stopping corruption, and offering constructive solutions at the international, national and local levels. TI seeks to influence the prevailing popular mood and if necessary, to increase public pressure to stimulate demand for reform.

At the national level, chapters work to increase levels of accountability and transparency, monitoring the performance of key institutions and pressing for necessary reforms in a non-partisan manner.

Building National Integrity Systems

TI addresses the roots of corruption as well as its symptoms, pursuing a systemic approach based on a National Integrity System model. This model provides a holistic view of the institutions, policies and practices that work together to promote integrity and prevent corruption in society.
National chapters work to build coalitions to strengthen integrity systems in their respective countries. A framework is set out in the National Integrity Source Book National Integrity Source Book. Translated into more than 20 languages, it is a valuable tool for combating corruption and describes a host of practical reforms that can be introduced in each sector of society.
The concept of National Integrity Systems can be visualised through an “Integrity Wheel”:

Creating an international framework against corruption

Through joint cooperation, Transparency International promotes inter-governmental agreements to fight corruption in cooperation with international organisations. Both the Secretariat and national chapters actively monitor the implementation of such agreements by signatory countries. This includes conventions concluded within the framework of the OECD, the African Union, the European Union and the Organisation of American States.

Integrity Pacts

Integrity Pacts help to safeguard public procurement from corruption. The Pacts are binding agreements between a procurement agency and all bidders for a project. The Integrity Pact model has been adopted in several countries and in large-scale infrastructure projects ranging from telecommunications to public transport.

Assessing the scope and nature of corruption: CPI, BPI and Barometer

The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) is cited by the world''s media as the leading measure of perceptions regarding corruption. The CPI ranks countries by perceived levels of corruption among public officials.

The Bribe Payers Index (BPI), first published in 1999, looks at the supply side of corruption, ranking the leading exporting countries according to their propensity to bribe when doing business abroad.

The Global Corruption Barometer is a survey that assesses general public attitudes toward and experience of corruption in countries around the world, collecting the knowledge necessary for the design of anti-corruption measures.

TI''s indices have helped to place the fight against corruption at the forefront of the political agenda in many countries.

The Global Corruption Report

The Global Corruption Report (GCR) brings together news and analysis on corruption and the fight against corruption, addressing international and regional trends, highlighting noteworthy cases, and providing useful empirical evidence of corruption, including the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and Bribe Payers Index (BPI). Each year, the Global Corruption Report contains a thematic section that addresses a major issue in corruption, as well as reports from many of TI’s chapters, as well as indices and empirical data. Contributions are commissioned from journalists, experts and activists from around the world.

The Transparency International Integrity Awards

An annual Transparency International Integrity Awards programme honours courageous individuals and organisations around the globe that make a distinct difference in curbing corruption. The programme''s goal is to give greater recognition to journalists, civil society activists, government and corporate whistleblowers who investigate and unmask corruption, often at great personal risk, and to highlight their work as an example for others.