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Women, youth & corruption: exploring the impact, advancing change

Corruption harms and affects people differently depending on their characteristics.  This was the topic of a recent UNCAC Coalition side event, hosted in conjunction with U4 and the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the UN in Vienna.   Monica Kirya,…

Strengthening the UNCAC IRM to increase transparency & civil society participation

The Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM) is the mechanism by which States track implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC).  It has been successful in laying out hundreds of recommendations, identifying technical assistance needs and promoting anti-corruption reforms at the…

14th UNCAC Coalition Regional Meeting for Europe:  Improving integrity and accountability in local governments 

Local governments face their own challenges and corruption risks. With significant decision-making and spending power, their closeness to citizens and businesses makes them more impactful on everyday life. They are in charge of delivering key public services and infrastructure such…

Political finance corruption: Experiences from Asia-Pacific

Photo: Unsplash Transparency in political financing is critical in preventing corruption and promoting fair elections. Article 7.3 of the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) calls for states to implement measures that enhance transparency in the funding of candidacies for public…

Money, Power, and Corruption: How Campaign Financing Undermines Electoral Integrity in Africa

Photo: Unsplash Introduction  2024 has been lauded as the biggest global election year in history; with more than 60 countries around the world, accounting for more than half of the world’s population, heading to the ballots. The African region is…

In Memoriam Helen Darbishire

Thank you, Helen! The UNCAC Coalition mourns the loss of its former Chair, Helen Darbishire. Helen Darbishire, who passed away on 18 October 2024, was a human rights advocate who shaped and expanded the right to information, open government and…

Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery to Mobilize and Safeguard Financing for Development

Side event for the Multistakeholder Meeting in preparation of the 4th Financing for Development Conference (FfD4): “Transparency, Anti-Corruption and Asset Recovery to Mobilize and Safeguard Financing for Development” Organizers: UNCAC Coalition, Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative (StAR – UNODC / World…

Key Recommendations to make the IRM more effective in strengthening UNCAC Implementation

You can find an updated document with key recommendations from June 2025 here. 14 October 2024 – At the November meeting of the UNCAC Implementation Review Group (IRG), States Parties will continue to discuss the modalities and format for the…

UNCAC Coalition’s Board Elects New Leadership

October 11, 2024 – The UNCAC Coalition’s board – the Coalition Coordination Committee (CCC) – has elected new leadership roles for the next year. Gillian Dell (Honorary Member) and David Ugolor (ANEEJ, Nigeria) will serve as the Co-Chairs of the …

3rd MENA Regional Meeting: Combating environmental corruption

4 October 2024 – The Arab states have an average score of 34 out of 100 on Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) and according to the Environmental Performance Index (EPI), the region scored the second lowest globally, with a median score…

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