National Integrity System

Transparency International (TI), the founder of the National Integrity System (NIS), defines NIS as: "The NIS consists of the key institutions, laws and practices that contribute to integrity, transparency, and accountability in a society. When it functions properly, the NIS combats corruption as part of the larger struggle against abuse of power, malfeasance, and misappropriation in all its forms. The NIS approach provides a framework with which to analyze both the extent and causes of corruption in a given national context, as well as the adequacy and effectiveness of national anti-corruption efforts. By diagnosing the strengths and weaknesses of a particular integrity system, an evaluation based on the NIS can help inform anti-corruption advocacy and reform efforts."

The main 'pillars' of the NIS are considered to be the following:

- Executive
- Legislature
- Political Parties
- Electoral Commissions
- Supreme Audit Institution
- Judiciary
- Public Sector
- Police and Prosecutors
- Public Procurement
- Ombudsman
- Anti-corruption agencies
- Media
- Civil Society
- Private Sector
- Regional and Local Government
- International Institutions

Reform Forum is a strong believer in implementing, promoting, and advocating using the NIS as a means for identification and classification of the major issues facing Nepal. We also use it as a framework and guideline for our reform movement. Building integrity in all sectors of Nepalese society is absolutely necessary and will help bring about the vision that Reform Forum is fully committed too.