Survey on perceptions & knowledge of corruption (SPEAK) : strengthening transparency and governance in Mongolia program

The SPEAK survey builds on the semi-annual corruption benchmarking survey conducted under the USAID-funded Mongolian Anti-Corruption Support (MACS) project. While the past eleven surveys probed both citizens" perceptions and actual experience of corruption at the household level, the SPEAK survey has been expanded to capture data on perceptions and knowledge of administrative practices and grand corruption. Additionally, the SPEAK survey will be complemented by the Foundation"s newly introduced Study of Private Perceptions of Corruption (STOPP) which is designed to capture data on perceptions of corruption of business sector. Together, the surveys will provide a much broader picture of the level of corruption in Mongolia. The Sant Maral Foundation (SMF) has been The Asia Foundation"s implementing partner for both the surveys. The SPEAK survey will be conducted semi-annually, four times over the period of STAGE program. The survey serves as a backbone to evidence-based programming, informing STAGE of changes at critical stages of the program. The survey is also linked to the monitoring and evaluation system serving both as a baseline and means to capture progress and impact. The SPEAK survey will be extensively disseminated at the grassroots level in collaboration with the USAID-funded Mercy Corps" Active Partnerships and Public Engagement for Accountable Localities (APPEAL) which will trigger public discussions on transparency, accountability, and corruption. (Excerpt)