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The CoSP Observer – Issue 3

16 December 2021 – View the online version of our newsletter here, and stay tuned to our CoSP9 page for more news and updates!…

The CoSP Observer – Issue 2

14 December, 2021 – View the online version of our newsletter here, and stay tuned to our CoSP9 page for more news and updates!…

New Civil Society Report on Uganda calls for stronger anti-corruption bodies, enhanced civil society participation and effective asset recovery laws to advance the fight against corruption

14 December 2021 – A recent report from Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda finds that Uganda has undertaken significant steps towards implementing the provisions of Chapter II (Preventive Measures) and V (Asset Recovery) of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).  Yet,…

The CoSP Observer – Issue 1

13 December, 2021 – View the online version of our newsletter here, and stay tuned to our CoSP9 page for more news and updates!…

UNCAC Coalition hosts second civil society briefing on CoSP 9 preparations & agenda

2 December 2021 – The UNCAC Coalition hosted a briefing for upwards of 50 civil society representatives to discuss ongoing preparations for the 9th session of the UNCAC Conference of States Parties (CoSP9) scheduled in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, between…

Fourth Regional Meeting for Sub-Saharan Africa focuses on youth engagement in anti-corruption

2 December 2021 – Youth represent a big part of the global population, especially in Sub-Saharan African countries, which is why it is essential to engage them in the fight against corruption. As the future leaders of their countries, the…

New Civil Society Report on Ghana: Political will on UNCAC implementation and enforcement hinders the fight against corruption in Ghana

3 November 2021 – Ghana has made a significant effort in improving its legislative and institutional frameworks with regards to the implementation of provisions under both Chapter II (Preventive measures) and Chapter V (Asset Recovery) of the United Nations Convention…

UNCAC Coalition hosts civil society briefing on CoSP 9 preparations & logistics

28 October 2021 – The UNCAC Coalition hosted a briefing for upwards of 75 civil society representatives to discuss ongoing preparations for the 9th session of the UNCAC Conference of States Parties (CoSP9) scheduled in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, between…

Iceland signs the UNCAC Review Transparency Pledge

06 October 2021 – Iceland has become the 29th 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. Iceland was…

How can we tackle Grand Corruption? A summary of our IRG side event

30 September 2021 – Grand corruption accounts for billions of dollars of public money being stolen every year and hinders the sustainable development of entire countries. What then can be done to tackle this seriously aggravated form of corruption? This…

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