CPS-policy-study-from-the-ground-up-2004
| This report analyzes the effectiveness of five years of anti-corruption initiatives in Southeastern Europe, based on research from twenty case studies of donor-supported projects in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Macedonia. The paper examines the impact of high-profile public awareness campaigns and anticorruption projects, suggesting that while these efforts have successfully raised public demand for reform, they have yet to provide viable solutions to meet these demands. The authors challenge the donor community’s ability to fulfill the expectations they have created, particularly as trust in democratic institutions continues to decline in the region. The paper highlights the limited long-term success of the projects, which often lacked a sustainable base of support and relied heavily on contingent factors, such as individual champions or significant donor resources. The paper concludes that donors must shift from broad anticorruption campaigns to fostering well-defined, constituency-driven governance reforms that provide clear, tangible benefits. By aligning anticorruption efforts with political processes and citizens’ needs, the potential for genuine, long-lasting reform may be realized.
This report has been prepared as part of a project funded by Open Society Foundation in Albania. |
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