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Transparency International’s new self-assessment framework for internal whistleblowing systems is a valuable tool that helps organisations establish best-practice systems that protect both public interests and their own   From safeguarding public interests to protecting those of organisations in all sectors, the value of whistleblowing is increasingly well recognised. Numerous recent cases show that whistleblowing is one of…

Whistleblowing is one of the most effective ways to uncover corruption, fraud, mismanagement and other wrongdoing that threatens public health and safety, financial integrity, human rights and the environment. Whistleblowing is the disclosure of information about suspected wrongdoing to individuals or entities believed to be able to effect action. Organisations themselves are often best placed…

At the beginning of 2024, Transparency International-Macedonia published the report: “National Integrity System Assessment North Macedonia”, which contains an analysis of the situation of the 15 pillars of the national integrity system in relation to corruption and the effectiveness of national efforts to deal with corruption. The NIS Report was prepared during 2022 and 2023…

Transparency International Macedonia continues to carry out its regular monthly activities for monitoring cases and activities related to corrupt behavior and the fight against corruption, which we’ve named “Light & Dark”. The monitoring of these cases has received significant attention, both in the public sphere and among domestic and foreign institutions, and over time, it…

The 6th Political Integrity Bootcamp: Integrity of political financing was held in Berlin, Germany on 24th and 25th October 2024. The Bootcamp was in organization by TI-Secretariat and OSCE-ODIHR and participated more than 40 participants from different national chapters of TI, OSCE, national institutions, professors and other relevant stakeholders- experts in the field of financing…

In an open letter addressing the Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Transparency International recommends key improvements to the fund’s policy on the protection of whistleblowers and witnesses. The call comes in light of the growing scale of climate action investments, which present heightened risks of corruption and require strong governance frameworks to safeguard against malpractice. The GCF…

On October 8, 2024, the President of the non-governmental organization “Transparency International – Macedonia”, Blagoja Pandovski together with the Secretary General, Metodi Zajkov and Marija Sunchevska, program manager had a meeting with the Minister of Internal Affairs, Pance Toshkovski. The meeting comes at a time when the Minister of Internal Affairs is making available all…

CORRUPTION BAROMETER FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 Transparency International Macedonia continues to carry out its regular monthly activities for monitoring cases and activities related to corrupt behavior and the fight against corruption, which we’ve named “Light & Dark” The monitoring of these cases has received significant attention, both in the public sphere and among domestic and foreign…

With more than 40 countries represented from the Europe and Central Asia (ECA), Transparency International held regional meeting from 25-27 September 2024 in Trnava, Slovakia. Representative from TI Macedonia was Metodi Zajkov, Secretary general. The purpose of the ECA regional meeting is for TI chapter representatives from the ECA region to exchange and explore opportunities…

Transparency International-Macedonia prepared the report: “National Integrity System Assessment North Macedonia” within the project “EU4 Rule of Law: Citizen Engagement for Public Integrity (CEPI) in the Western Balkans and Turkey”, funded by the European Union and the Government of Switzerland. The NIS report contains an analysis of the situation with the pillars of the state’s…