Blair is Executive Director of the Accountability Lab, which is building a new generation of active citizens and responsible leaders across Africa and Asia. He is a member of the WEF Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI). He is also a Stanford Social Entrepreneurship Fellow, International Bar Association Fellow and an Echoing Green Fellow. He has published widely on issues of accountability, governance and political-economy transitions around the world.
Corruption remains arguably the largest impediment to global economic and political progress. But a new wave of civic activists is pushing back against the old ways of fighting corruption...
"Naming and faming" inspiring leaders gives citizens hope that there are people out there serving the public good, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
Traditional approaches to fighting corruption tend to focus on rules, compliance and enforcement. We need to rethink this to build societies with integrity.
Which are the useful strategies in fighting corruption in Latin America discussed at the recent PACI meeting in Mexico?
Fighting graft in a challenging context is all about creative, positive ideas led by the next generation.
