Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Geldof moves to tackle corruption


This is extremely good news. The more visibility on anti-corruption the better. More aid without anti-corruption is useless.

Good governance is the key and anti-corruption is a big part of this.

Well done Mr. Geldof!

Onésimo Alvarez-Moro

See article:
Bob Geldof has joined forces with pressure group Transparency International (TI) to better ensure global aid is not lost to corruption.
They will focus on the $50bn (£29bn) of additional aid to developing nations pledged last year by the Group of Eight (G8) most industrialised nations.

"It will not be possible to beat poverty without fighting corruption," said Mr Geldof.

Mr Geldof wants TI founder Peter Eigen to head a group studying aid delivery.

See full Article.