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10th Regional Meeting for Latin America and the Caribbean: Preventing corruption in the extractive industries

8 March 2023 – The sheer size and scope of the extractive sector and the significant amount of revenues it generates in Latin America and the Caribbean, and globally, make the sector ripe for corruption. The extractive industries make up…

Synergizing youth and academia and civil society organizations in Latin American to strengthen the anti-corruption agenda

7 March 2023 – The UNCAC Coalition and members join a dialogue with academia, youth representatives and civil society to exchange knowledge and create synergies on anti-corruption. In the 20 years since the signing of the UNCAC, a tried and…

New Civil Society Report on Kyrgyzstan: Centralization of Presidential power is threatening effective implementation of UNCAC articles

23 February 2023 – Since its independence in 1991, Kyrgyzstan has taken action to combat corruption through the adoption of legislative and policy measures in line with the provisions of Chapter II (Preventive measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of…

New Civil Society Report on Chile: even better implementation of preventive measures of corruption & the establishment of an asset recovery office needed

14 February 2023 – A new civil society report authored by Fundación Multitudes finds that, Chile has developed a broad regulatory framework of laws to prevent corruption, in line with Chapter II (Preventive Measures) of the UN Convention against Corruption…

Calls to action in Madagascar: A civil society success story

2 February 2023 – With support from the UNCAC Coalition, civil society in Madagascar is holding the government to account on anti-corruption commitments under the UNCAC and creating momentum for reform. What creative approaches can civil society use to raise…

Promoting transparency in Togo: A civil society success story

2 February 2023 – With support from the UNCAC Coalition, civil society in Togo is involved in the adoption of the national anti-corruption strategy and advancing the discussion on the adoption of an anti-corruption law. How are civil society voices…

Making a difference in Liberia: A story of civil society success

2 February 2023 – With support from the UNCAC Coalition, civil society in Liberia helps secure new anti-corruption legislation. Fighting corruption can feel like a never-ending struggle. How do we know we’re making a difference? Stories just like this one…

New Civil Society Report on El Salvador: reinstating independence of public institutions and the judiciary & reversing recent trends of restricting civic space urgently needed to combat corruption

1 February 2023 – A new civil society report authored by Fundación Nacional para el Desarrollo (FUNDE) finds that while El Salvador has a diverse but dispersed legal framework in place in line with Chapter II (Preventive Measures) and anti-money…

9th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Anti-Corruption Agencies

23 December 2022 –  An effective anti-corruption agency (ACA) is a great strength in the fight against corruption. The UNCAC provides specific provisions ensuring the existence of such a specialized body with legal and institutional capacities for the prevention of…

9th Regional UNCAC Coalition Meeting for Sub-Saharan Africa – Sextortion: The Anatomy of a Secretive Form of Corruption

22 December 2022 – It is a sad fact of reality that some people in positions of power demand sexual gratification in exchange for access to resources and opportunities from those below them in a hierarchy. Is it corruption? Is…

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