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12th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Civic Space in the Fight against Corruption

4 August 2023 – Participation of civil society is an essential element in the fight against corruption. Article 13 of the UNCAC requires governments to take “appropriate measures” to involve civil society in fighting against corruption, ensuring citizens have access…

New civil society report on Serbia: Ineffective implementation, political influence and defamation of civil society representatives hinder anti-corruption efforts

20 July 2023 – A new report by Transparency International Serbia finds that Serbia has put in place provisions for the prevention of corruption and asset recovery (Chapter II and Chapter V of the UN Convention against Corruption – UNCAC),…

After the Global Coalition Conference: Our next steps on the road to CoSP10

19 July 2023 – In the lead-up to the 10th Conference of the States Parties (CoSP10), the UNCAC Coalition held a conference titled “Our Global Coalition Conference – The Road to CoSP10” (GCC) from 27 to 29 June 2023. The…

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…

10th Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting: Gender, Inclusion and Corruption

27 March 2023 – Corruption, gender, and inclusion – these concepts are closely connected. The relationship between gender and corruption has gained momentum through the sharing of women’s experiences, perceptions, and sufferings from forms of corruption that differ from those…

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…