This article examines the issue of civil society participation in the fight against corruption in Tajikistan. Several aspects of this issue are highlighted. It is noted that civil society can play an effective role in the fight against corruption, particularly in preventing this pernicious phenomenon. Cooperation between civil society and government agencies is considered essential in the fight against corruption. An analysis of the research and monitoring results of Tajikistan's Anti-Corruption Strategy concluded that civil society's involvement in the fight against corruption in Tajikistan is not very effective. Factors influencing this situation are identified. Coordination of civil society's anti-corruption activities with the work of specialized anti-corruption bodies is recommended.
corruption; civil society; transparency; resistance; intolerance
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