Alan Davis

Alan Davis

Alan Davis is the director of the Citizen Action Network for Accountability, a project partially funded by the European Union to promote good governance, help to fight corruption and make public officials accountable for their actions in the Philippines. He is also Asia director at the Institute for War & Peace Reporting in London.

Latest Articles

Supporting democracy in Myanmar: Are donors doing enough?

Supporting democracy in Myanmar: Are donors doing enough?

about 12 years ago // Contributor: Alan Davis

Myanmar’s economy is booming — but democratic reforms are not up to speed. Donors should establish citizen participation in governance and accountability as clear priorities and be wary of dangers like crony capitalism if they want to avoid the mistakes they made two decades ago in Cambodia, a British expert writes in a guest opinion for Devex.

Why the G20 anti-corruption drive is failing in the Philippines

Why the G20 anti-corruption drive is failing in the Philippines

over 12 years ago // Contributor: Alan Davis

The Philippines is a member of the G-20’s Open Government Partnership to promote transparency, but corruption remains rampant. In a guest opinion for Devex, Alan Davis from the Citizen Action Network for Accountability explains why strong words have not translated into tough action.