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UNCAC Coalition Board Elections 2025

2 April 2025 – The UNCAC Coalition is announcing the upcoming election of members of the Coalition’s Coordination Committee (CCC), our board, which oversees and strategically guides the work of the Coalition. Member Organizations of the UNCAC Coalition are invited to…

Civil society challenging state capture in Europe

26 March 2025 – The concept of “state capture” has entered the headlines of mainstream media in Europe and the US recently. Whether in Hungary, the Western Balkans, or the US, journalists concerned with the state of our democracies are…

20th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: UNODC Anti-Corruption Hub in Southeast Asia

25 March 2025 – At the 20th UNCAC Coalition Asia Pacific regional meeting, the UNODC Anti-Corruption Hub presented its anti-corruption initiatives and engagement opportunities for civil society organisations in the region. It engages through a whole-of-society approach, collaborating with actors…

Urgent Challenges and Opportunities in the Protection of Whistleblowers and other Reporting Persons in Latin America

17 March 2025 – Speaking up against corruption in Latin America remains a dangerous act. The 18th UNCAC Coalition Regional Meeting, held in collaboration with our Working Group on the Protection of Whistleblowers and Other Reporting Persons, brought together voices…

Enhancing Civil Society’s Role in Asset Recovery and Return in Sub-Saharan Africa

17 March 2025 – Africa loses an estimated $88.6 billion annually to illicit financial flows (IFFs), nearly matching the total inflows of foreign direct investment and development assistance combined. These outflows deprive the continent of critical resources needed for economic…

1st SWANA Regional meeting in 2025: Civil Society Faces Mounting Challenges Amid Global Aid Cuts and Shifting Anti-Corruption Priorities

26 February 2025 –  The ongoing funding freeze from the U.S., followed by aid cuts from European countries such as the Netherlands and the UK, signals a troubling shift in global priorities. The withdrawal of support for anti-corruption initiatives weakens…

Calling on the Human Rights Council for a Leap Forward in Addressing the Negative Impact of Corruption on the Enjoyment of Human Rights

24 February 2025 –  Corruption undermines the rule of law and the enjoyment of human rights, especially for those in marginalized groups. At the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (16 June – 11 July 2025), a resolution on…

Jordan signs the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge

18 February 2025 – Jordan has become the 40th country to sign the UNCAC Coalition’s Transparency Pledge, voluntarily committing to a high level of transparency and civil society inclusion in the second cycle of the UNCAC implementation review. The…

UNCAC Review Mechanism next phase: Analysis of the Secretariat’s Options paper

13 February 2025 – Below is the UNCAC Coalition’s analysis of an Options paper for the next phase of the UNCAC’s Implementation Review Mechanism that had been developed by the UNCAC Secretariat (UNODC). English (.pdf) Spanish (.pdf) French (.pdf) Analysis…

Strengthening Whistleblower Protection, Access to Information, the UNCAC Review Process in Zambia: A Civil Society Impact Story

13 February 2025 – With support from the UNCAC Coalition, civil society in Zambia is involved in strengthening whistleblower protection, access to information and participation in the UNCAC review process. Stories like this one from our affiliated organization in Zambia…