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Much has been written about blockchain's contribution to land registry reforms in Georgia. But much of the credit should go to longer-term institutional reforms.

District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) can help all countries – at all income levels – to tackle corruption through effective, transparent use of data.

img How big data can empower anti-corruption efforts, and the ongoing challenges working with such data presents for practitioners, donors, and governments.

The District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) offers a low-cost tool to strengthen countries’ capacity to collect and use health data, but it requires strong data governance to be equitable.

To properly assess anti-corruption interventions, we need to be able to measure changes in countries’ corruption levels over time – not just reputation or perception.

Our analysis of 45 surveys – across six indicators of quality – leads to six important recommendations for survey quality.

Effective anti-corruption efforts require seamless interagency coordination to close enforcement gaps and tackle complex financial crimes. While the UK leverages strong legal frameworks and dedicated units like the NCA, overcoming institutional silos and fragmented data remains vital to turning intelligence into successful prosecutions.

Findings and lessons from Spotlight on Corruption’s Anti-Corruption Enforcement Tracker – and how other researchers and campaigners could apply them.

Detailed, granular, useable data is a foundation for improved anti-corruption and anti-bribery work. We first need to ask the right questions – then make proper use of what we find.