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Promoting Ethical Business Practices in Asia Pacific

19 December 2024 –  Private sector corruption negatively impacts societies and economies, through tax evasion, illicit financial flows, undue influence in public procurement processes and breaches of health and environmental regulations. When businesses operate with integrity and transparency, this can…

New Civil Society Report on Nigeria: Need for Greater Independence of Anti-Corruption Agencies and Sub-National-Level UNCAC Implementation

18 December 2024 – A recent report authored by the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) finds that despite Nigeria’s progress in establishing anti-corruption laws and policies, compliance with UNCAC Chapters II (Preventive Measures) and V (Asset Recovery)…

IACD2024: UNCAC at a glance, 2 years later – Updates from tracking UNCAC reviews

9 December 2024 – Global mapping of anti-corruption progress: tools for success On this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December, we look back on progress made over the past year in UNCAC implementation, visualized through our interactive world maps.…

Success Stories from our Membership: Showcasing why Civil society #DeservesAVoice in the fight against corruption

9 December 2024 – Celebrating International Anti-Corruption Day today, we want to showcase some recent impact stories from our global membership. These impact stories demonstrate the many different ways civil society contributes to the global fight against corruption. With vast…

Promoting judicial independence and integrity: 17th Latin America & the Caribbean Regional Meeting

The year 2024 has been a pivotal period for justice in Latin America and the Caribbean, a region where the fight against corruption and impunity remains a key priority. With judicial systems facing increasing political, economic, and social pressures, judicial…

UNCAC Coalition participates in the Annual Conference of the governmental EPAC/EACN anti-corruption network

6 December 2024 – In a step towards stronger civil society engagement with anti-corruption agencies, the UNCAC Coalition was invited for the first time to take part in the Annual Conference of the European network of anti-corruption agencies and police…

What needs to be fixed in political and campaign finance in Europe? Civil society perspectives

6 December 2024 –  While the biggest election year ever is coming to an end, the financing of political parties and campaigns continues to grapple with significant challenges. These include opaque funding sources, undue influence from powerful donors, sometimes involving…

2024 in Review: Reflections, Projections and Planning for Progress in Sub-Saharan Africa

5 December 2024 –  The 13th Regional Meeting for Sub-Saharan Africa in late November 2024 served as a valuable opportunity to reflect on the year’s collective achievements, challenges, and lessons while setting the stage for forward-looking strategies and priorities for…

The victims of Fishrot require justice

It has been five years since Namibians awoke to the headline “The Kickback Kings” on the front page of The Namibian newspaper on November 13, 2019. The Fishrot corruption scandal had been laid bare in disturbing detail. Two weeks later,…

Mainstreaming transparency, anti-corruption and asset recovery in financing for development

4 December 2024 – Convinced of the crucial role that transparency and the fight against corruption play in securing funding for sustainable development, the civil society anti-corruption community is engaging in the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4). On…

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