Corruption perceptions 2008
The annual 2008 Corruption Perceptions Index ("CPI") has now been published by Transparency International ("TI"). Their work is best described in their own words:
"The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians. It is a composite index, a poll of polls, drawing on corruption-related data from expert and business surveys carried out by a variety of independent and reputable institutions. The CPI reflects views from around the world, including those of experts who are living in the countries evaluated."
This year's CPI was compiled by Prof. Dr J. Graf Lambsdorff of the University of Passau. The CPI is a valuable tool, particularly for an organisation such as ours working in the third sector where transparency is the watch word for everything that we do. It is not unfair to say that Cameroon does not have the best record if the CPI can be used as an accurate benchmark. Last year, Cameroon's CPI score was 2.4, placing it in tied 138th place with Ethopia, Pakistan, Paraguay and Syria. This year, ranked absolutely Cameroon has fallen to tied 141st place, sharing the rung with new bed fellows Iran, the Philippines and Yemen. Its CPI score has fallen marginally from 2.4 to 2.3. It is worth saying that some of Cameroon's neighbours, notably the Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo, have fared worse.
I don't mention this to discourage anyone from supporting our work but rather, in the interests of transparency, to make sure that you are aware of the environment in which we work. Rest assured, though, we do our best to put in place oversight of all our projects, clear lines of control and a strong culture of accountability.
As always, thanks for your interest in our work.
Best wishes,
Paul Stevenson
Chair and Treasurer
"The Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries in terms of the degree to which corruption is perceived to exist among public officials and politicians. It is a composite index, a poll of polls, drawing on corruption-related data from expert and business surveys carried out by a variety of independent and reputable institutions. The CPI reflects views from around the world, including those of experts who are living in the countries evaluated."
This year's CPI was compiled by Prof. Dr J. Graf Lambsdorff of the University of Passau. The CPI is a valuable tool, particularly for an organisation such as ours working in the third sector where transparency is the watch word for everything that we do. It is not unfair to say that Cameroon does not have the best record if the CPI can be used as an accurate benchmark. Last year, Cameroon's CPI score was 2.4, placing it in tied 138th place with Ethopia, Pakistan, Paraguay and Syria. This year, ranked absolutely Cameroon has fallen to tied 141st place, sharing the rung with new bed fellows Iran, the Philippines and Yemen. Its CPI score has fallen marginally from 2.4 to 2.3. It is worth saying that some of Cameroon's neighbours, notably the Central African Republic and the Republic of the Congo, have fared worse.
I don't mention this to discourage anyone from supporting our work but rather, in the interests of transparency, to make sure that you are aware of the environment in which we work. Rest assured, though, we do our best to put in place oversight of all our projects, clear lines of control and a strong culture of accountability.
As always, thanks for your interest in our work.
Best wishes,
Paul Stevenson
Chair and Treasurer
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