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Pitfalls in measuring corruption with citizen surveys

Citizens’ survey responses can be unreliable and influenced by perceived expectations. Researchers must understand this behaviour, clearly set the context, and define key terms to improve corruption measurement.

11 November 2024

Anti-corruption measures in the context of oil

With oil production on the horizon, Uganda faces critical corruption risks across procurement, land acquisition, and revenue management, testing the…

4 November 2024

How to make the UN Convention against Corruption’s Implementation Review Mechanism more effective

UNCAC is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. Reforming its Implementation Review Mechanism would enable it to live up to…

29 October 2024

Corruption in prisons: A guide for detention monitors

Detention monitors can tackle prison corruption by identifying types, improving monitoring, documenting evidence, and developing advocacy…

3 September 2024

Fostering integrity at work: Leveraging social theory to strengthen ISO 37001

The recent update to ISO 37001 – the standard for anti-bribery management systems – places ‘anti-bribery culture’ at centre stage. This is a welcome…

27 September 2024

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Pitfalls in measuring corruption with citizen surveys
Citizens’ survey responses can be unreliable and influenced by perceived expectations. Researchers must understand this behaviour, clearly set the…
11 November 2024
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Measuring progress on Sustainable Development Goal 16.5
Precious few countries provide the necessary data on corruption and bribery. Furthermore, Sustainable Development Goal 16.5 is too vague and the…
1 October 2024
Blog
Fostering integrity at work: Leveraging social theory to strengthen ISO 37001
The recent update to ISO 37001 – the standard for anti-bribery management systems – places ‘anti-bribery culture’ at centre stage. This is a welcome…
27 September 2024
Blog
One year on: The Vienna Principles for the measurement of corruption
There has been a surge of corruption indicators and methodologies in the past decade, and the Vienna Principles now provide a welcome underpinning to…
2 September 2024
Blog
Civil society and development in Cambodia: Challenges and opportunities for anti-corruption
The Cambodian government has been closing down the civic space for several years, especially for anti-corruption organisations. But there remains…
29 August 2024
Blog
Sexual corruption is abuse of power – and there’s more to it than ‘sextortion’ alone
We propose a new definition of sexual corruption – focusing on the abuse of power by those entrusted with it, and broad enough to address every form…
11 June 2024
Blog
Ukraine’s judicial reform agenda: Strengthening democracy amid war
As prerequisites for accession talks, the EU requested some significant reforms in Ukraine’s justice system. Ukraine proved willing and able to move…
18 March 2024
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UNCAC CoSP10 sets a new record with attention to gender in anti-corruption resolutions
Of the 12 resolutions passed at the tenth Conference of States Parties, no fewer than four recognised the link between gender and corruption.
11 March 2024
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At last, the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) gets a gender lens
Resolution 10/10 of the UNCAC Conference of States Parties has been a long time coming – but it could mark a turning point in mainstreaming gender in…
8 March 2024

Latest publications

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Anti-corruption measures in the context of oil
With oil production on the horizon, Uganda faces critical corruption risks across procurement, land acquisition, and revenue management, testing the…
4 November 2024
Oil, gas, and mining
Natural resources and energy
Politics of anti-corruption
U4 Brief
How to make the UN Convention against Corruption’s Implementation Review Mechanism more effective
UNCAC is the only legally binding universal anti-corruption instrument. Reforming its Implementation Review Mechanism would enable it to live up to…
29 October 2024
Civil society
U4 Guide
Corruption in prisons: A guide for detention monitors
Detention monitors can tackle prison corruption by identifying types, improving monitoring, documenting evidence, and developing advocacy…
3 September 2024
Justice sector
Human rights
U4 Helpdesk Answer
The impacts of corruption on young people and their role in preventing corruption
Young people are more vulnerable to corruption, particularly within the education sector, leading to outcomes like unemployment, emigration and…
2 September 2024
Education
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Gender transformative approaches to anti-corruption
Gender transformative approaches are a new concept in the anti-corruption field that address norms and structures that perpetuate power inequalities.
31 August 2024
Gender
Anti-corruption basics
U4 Helpdesk Answer
The impacts of corruption on women and their role in preventing corruption
Corruption restricts women’s participation in public, economic and political life, limiting their influence over decision-making.
30 August 2024
Gender
Health
U4 Issue
Non-state actors and anti-corruption work in Cambodia: Gaps, opportunities, and synergies
Civil society has been restricted in recent years, but opportunities exist for engagement and impact.
21 August 2024
Civil society
Politics of anti-corruption
U4 Helpdesk Answer
The circumvention of sanctions: Lessons for anti-corruption regimes
Despite targeted sanctions against corruption suspects, their effectiveness is undermined by financial secrecy and other circumvention tactics.
18 August 2024
Anti-corruption basics
Illicit financial flows
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Egypt: Corruption and anti-corruption. A focus on non-financial corruption risks
Cronyism, patronage and opacity, particularly within the military and police, undermine the stability and development in Egypt.
8 August 2024
Education
Health
Anti-corruption basics

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How to assess and improve anti-corruption institutions' performance.

Updated 17 October 2023

Anti-corruption basics

Read about the conditions that facilitate corruption and the general implications for development programming.

Updated 16 April 2024

Anti-corruption courts

Find information on why we may need specialised anti-corruption courts including possible designs and performance analyses.

Updated 18 October 2023

Auditing and financial control

Auditing and controls are essential parts of public financial management. Supreme Audit Institutions play a visible role, and support to strengthen…

Updated 28 October 2021

Budget process

Government income and expenditure are determined and allocated in the budget process. This process is usually divided into four or five stages, and…

Updated 28 October 2021

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People at large can play an important role in holding power to account and addressing problems of corruption.

Updated 29 October 2024

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