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New civil society report on Georgia: a lack of political will is causing recent setbacks in the fight against corruption 

23 May 2023 – A recent report authored by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information finds that provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II and V of the UNCAC) have been largely adopted in…

Unveiling UNCAC: Analyzing the results of our Access to Information Campaign

Last updated: 1 June 2023 Almost all countries have ratified the UNCAC, which emphasizes the important role of civil society in anti-corruption. Yet, a lack of publicly accessible information on countries’ efforts to combat corruption, improve their legislative frameworks and…

7th Regional Meeting for Europe: The role of civil society organizations in asset recovery and return

17 May 2023 – Proceeds of corruption are often hidden and laundered through complex and opaque legal structures, which pose overwhelming obstacles to recovery attempts. While only a fraction of the estimated stolen funds have been recovered so far, the…

11th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Youth in Anti-Corruption

16 May 2023 – Youths can play a pivotal role in the fight against corruption with their creative approach to problem-solving. They can combat corruption through a culture of integrity. The 11th regional meeting of the Asia-Pacific region was held…

10th Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Meeting: Focus on UNCAC Coalition Tools

12 May 2023 – Starting with a warm welcome to our new Regional Coordinator for Sub-Saharan Africa, Mr. Bright Sowu, the 10th Regional Meeting for members and affiliates from Sub-Saharan Africa was dedicated to a discussion on the UNCAC Coalition…

Successes, Challenges and Priorities for the UNCAC Coalition’s Global Network

28 April 2023 – In 2023, the UNCAC Coalition surveyed over 350 civil society organizations (CSOs) that are part of the Coalition’s global network advocating for stronger anti-corruption reforms and a safe, inclusive and enabling environment for civil society. The…

Albania signs the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge

28 April 2023 – Albania has become the 34th 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.…

1st  MENA Regional Meeting in 2023: Practical Uses of Access to Information Rights in MENA

14 April 2023 – How can the right to information (RTI) be used in a limiting environment? In which specific areas has RTI proven to be effective in advancing transparency and accountability in MENA? And how could CSOs promote the…

UNCAC Coalition Board Elections 2023

4 April 2023 (updated: 5 April, 12 May 2023) 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. To submit a…

Training for the Europe network: How to make the case for open contracting and use data to prevent corruption in public procurement?

28 March 2023 – Our world runs on public contracts and public procurement is the government’s number one corruption risk, as the Open Contracting Partnership likes to remind us. This renowned organization, and a member of the UNCAC Coalition, takes…