Lauren Gelfand
CORRUPTION QUIZ
Are you corrupt? Before you answer that question, here’s another: What is corruption? The OIG Charter states that the role of the OIG is, in part, “to undertake investigations of potential fraud, abuse, misappropriation, corruption and mismanagement.” In principle, that’s fine. But where should the OIG draw the line when deciding what to investigate and report on? And by extension, where should each employer…
Report Renews Concerns About Stolen Malaria Medicines
David Garmaise
LESSONS FROM THE UGANDA EXPERIENCE
I would not want Brad Herbert’s job. He and his team of a few dozen people at the Global Fund have to negotiate hundreds of grant agreements, disburse billions of dollars, and then attempt to ensure that the grants deliver the promised results with no inappropriate diversions of money. The Global Fund money attracts wonderful people and organizations who do…
Global Fund Inspector General
As a result of pressure from the United States, the Board agreed to appoint an Inspector General. The role of the office of the inspector general will be to assess whether the Global Fund and its grant recipients are using the money in the ways intended. Inspections, both announced and unannounced, will be conducted of the Global Fund, PRs, Sub-Recipients,…
