TI-Z is a local chapter of the global civil society movement Transparency International, which is dedicated to the fight against corruption and the promotion of transparency, integrity, accountability and generally good governance in the discharge of public functions. TI-Z is a non-profit making non-governmental organization with a registered office in Lusaka and has been in...Continue Reading

There is wide international consensus that a gender perspective is necessary for the identification and implementation of effective anti-corruption strategies1. A gender perspective can help in the designing of effective anti-corruption mechanisms in order to mitigate the gendered impact of corruption and promote policies that address both gender inequality and corruption2. Like many developing nations,...Continue Reading

The 2021 General Elections took place on 12th August, and had the highest number of presidential contenders compared to any previous election in Zambia. The high level of interest in individuals wanting to serve at the highest echelon of governance was matched by citizens’ own high level of interest in taking part in the elections,...Continue Reading

The monitoring of Campaign Spending is part of TI-Z’s longterm monitoring of the electoral process. This aspect of the monitoring is meant to give Zambians a rough estimate of how much political parties are spending on trying to convince the electorate to vote for them and will ultimately inform our ongoing advocacy on the pertinent...Continue Reading