Papers by Gopa Kumar K Thampi
The PTF Working Paper Series connects Citizens and Civil Society Organizations around the world w... more The PTF Working Paper Series connects Citizens and Civil Society Organizations around the world with knowledge, experience and How-to advice on Anti-Corruption interventions, tools and methodology. Each paper is written by experienced and recognized experts in their field. The explicit focus is to bridge theory and practice, providing a set of possible solutions or entry points to an array of challenges frequently faced by CSOs. Most papers draw examples from international best practice, the universe of PTF-funded Anti-Corruption interventions or address issues with a regional focus. While not prescribing any one model for success, the PTF Working Paper Series aims at sharing and disseminating knowledge, inviting CSOs and individuals to test, comment and further discuss. The Partnership for Transparency Fund (PTF) supports citizens and civil society organizations around the world in their fight against corruption. PTF provides small-scale grants and pro-bono technical assistance through highly experienced and specialized volunteer project advisors.
Civil society-led anti corruption interventions have scaled up considerably over the last decade,... more Civil society-led anti corruption interventions have scaled up considerably over the last decade, leading to an unprecedented level of proliferation of toolkits and methodologies available for replication. More often than not, there is a tendency to blindly replicate successful models and approaches without paying attention to
contextual and institutional factors. This paper responds to the growing need of practitioners to take a step back and consider or even reconsider their approach toward
diagnosing and implementing anti corruption programs without prescribing any one “right” solution. Rather, the author introduces an analytical framework consisting
of five distinct steps to analyze, diagnose, map and assess ongoing or envisioned projects, encouraging practitioners to consider the overall environment and
strategic parameters that underlie a specific instance of corruption so as to logically and specifically tailor their project towards achieving the best impact possible. The
paper bridges the divide between theory and practice by laying out what type of tools may best work on what level of intervention, suggesting to not just follow any
one toolkit or framework of analysis, but thinking “politically” about how the anti-corruption agenda can be best strengthened and taken forward though soundly
construed projects at the grass-root level.
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Papers by Gopa Kumar K Thampi
contextual and institutional factors. This paper responds to the growing need of practitioners to take a step back and consider or even reconsider their approach toward
diagnosing and implementing anti corruption programs without prescribing any one “right” solution. Rather, the author introduces an analytical framework consisting
of five distinct steps to analyze, diagnose, map and assess ongoing or envisioned projects, encouraging practitioners to consider the overall environment and
strategic parameters that underlie a specific instance of corruption so as to logically and specifically tailor their project towards achieving the best impact possible. The
paper bridges the divide between theory and practice by laying out what type of tools may best work on what level of intervention, suggesting to not just follow any
one toolkit or framework of analysis, but thinking “politically” about how the anti-corruption agenda can be best strengthened and taken forward though soundly
construed projects at the grass-root level.
contextual and institutional factors. This paper responds to the growing need of practitioners to take a step back and consider or even reconsider their approach toward
diagnosing and implementing anti corruption programs without prescribing any one “right” solution. Rather, the author introduces an analytical framework consisting
of five distinct steps to analyze, diagnose, map and assess ongoing or envisioned projects, encouraging practitioners to consider the overall environment and
strategic parameters that underlie a specific instance of corruption so as to logically and specifically tailor their project towards achieving the best impact possible. The
paper bridges the divide between theory and practice by laying out what type of tools may best work on what level of intervention, suggesting to not just follow any
one toolkit or framework of analysis, but thinking “politically” about how the anti-corruption agenda can be best strengthened and taken forward though soundly
construed projects at the grass-root level.