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Transparency beyond the finish line: the Open Olympics 2026 campaign

8 April 2026 – Guest blog by Elisa Orlando and Leonardo Ferrante, Libera. Associations, names and numbers against mafias (Italy) On the occasion of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the world silently witnessed a new chapter of…

UNCAC CoSP11 Plenary Discussion: Key Takeaways and Statements

7 April 2026 –  Discussions in the plenary during the 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) provided civil society with important insights into States Parties’ actions, both domestically…

Whistle-sister in the fight against corruption

3 April 2026 – Guest piece written by Jacqueline Garrick, Whistleblowers of America In the following article, Jacqueline Garrick explores the gendered realities of whistleblowing, highlighting how women who speak out against wrongdoing face distinct barriers, risks, and forms of…

New civil society report on Mozambique: Some progress amidst an ongoing quest for transparency in public institutions

2 April 2026 –  A new civil society report by Center for Public Integrity (CIP), the Transparency International chapter in Mozambique, assesses the country’s progress in implementing its anti-corruption commitments under Chapters II (Preventive Measures) and V (Asset Recovery) of…

Asia-Pacific 24th Regional Meeting: From commitment to action – CoSP11 outcomes and follow-up advocacy for improved UNCAC implementation

18 March 2026 – In an era of significant geopolitical tension and instability, the need for robust regional networks dedicated to accountability and transparency has never been more important. Against this backdrop, the 24th Asia-Pacific regional meeting took place on…

Yemen: Civil Society Advocacy in a Conflict Zone

18 March 2026 – by the Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC, and AWTAD Anti-Corruption Organization Before continuing, it’s important to mention that Yemen has been in a civil war since 2014. This makes the day-to-day operation of any…

Asset recovery in a politically volatile context – The Venezuelan case

13 March 2026 – For many years, systemic corruption in Venezuela has been under the spotlight, an epidemic that has been heavily documented by investigative journalists, civil society organizations and experts worldwide. Following the United States takeover of Venezuela and…

The reinvention of the victim: civil society and comprehensive reparation in grand corruption cases

16 March 2026 Following the launch of last year’s ‘Stronger Together: Justice for victims of corruption’ initiative, civil society actors, experts, and advocates have successfully maintained momentum around a critical question: how can justice systems better recognize and repair the…

New momentum in the global fight against corruption in Europe and beyond

13 March 2026 – Despite a challenging and volatile geopolitical context, it seems some windows of opportunity are opening for renewed and coordinated action in the global fight against corruption. This is what civil society advocates discussed in the last…

The first ever international workshop devoted to sexual corruption

9 March 2026 – Guest blog by Åsa Eldén and Janithrika Jayasundara from the Uppsala University Research Environment on Sexual Corruption, and members of the Sexual Corruption Legal Taskforce of the Gender, Inclusion and Corruption Working Group In December 2025,…

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