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Building anti-corruption resilience to combat entrenched corruption systems
Anti-corruption efforts often assume that instances of corruption found in sectors are separate and unconnected, but sometimes they can be part of corruption systems. More resilient anti-corruption efforts are needed to contest corruption systems.
1 December 2022
U4 Issue
Tuning in to the politics of (anti-)corruption: astute interventions and deeper accountability
‘Bottom-up’ interventions from coalitions of anti-corruption practitioners can help build a critical mass against politicised corruption and support…
30 March 2022
U4 Issue
Rethinking anti-corruption in de-democratising regimes
De-democratisation is often disguised as an effort to strengthen government efficiency or enact anti-corruption measures. Practitioners need to…
27 April 2021
U4 Issue
Identifying feasible, high-impact anti-corruption interventions
In countries where a systemic approach isn’t practical, practitioners should target specific anti-corruption interventions that promise highest impact…
19 May 2020
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Professional enablers of economic crime during crises
Governments and donors need to be alert to the role of professional enablers in facilitating economic crime during the Covid-19 pandemic.
24 May 2020
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Blog
Thirty years of anti-corruption: A personal reflection (part 2)
John Githongo outlines a way forward for anti-corruption – and democracy – in the Global South (part 2 of 2)
20 February 2024
Civil society
Anti-corruption basics
Politics of anti-corruption
Blog
Thirty years of anti-corruption: A personal reflection (part 1)
Journalist and activist John Githongo reflects on the shifting story of anti-corruption in Africa, from Western models to new agendas (part 1 of 2)
20 February 2024
Civil society
Politics of anti-corruption
Anti-corruption basics
Blog
Struggling to put on the integrity jacket: Anti-corruption commitments beyond 2024
This year’s presidential election will be an important moment for anti-corruption in Indonesia. The three candidates recently made their pitches to…
8 February 2024
Anti-corruption agencies
Politics of anti-corruption
Blog
Accountability deficit: Why do citizens vote for corrupt politicians?
Complex media environments make it hard for voters to make informed choices. And loyalty to one’s ‘group’, as well as pessimism about the likelihood…
6 November 2023
Politics of anti-corruption
Civil society
Blog
Corruption is unaffordable for Latin America’s resurgent left: Democracy and lives are at stake
Of the 19 national governments in Latin America, 12 now represent the political left. If these leaders and parties want to enhance their legitimacy,…
16 October 2023
Politics of anti-corruption
Natural resources and energy
Public financial management
Civil society
Blog
The 2024 elections will be crucial for Indonesian forests: what can we learn from Norway’s anti-deforestation support?
Keeping Indonesia’s primary deforestation rate on a downward trajectory in the future will not be easy. Norway and others will need to pay more for…
20 September 2023
Climate change
Natural resources and energy
Politics of anti-corruption
Blog
Strategic litigation and its untapped potential for anti-corruption
Human rights civil society organisations regularly use strategic litigation to bring about societal change. In the anti-corruption arena, it is still…
11 July 2023
Civil society
Illicit financial flows
Politics of anti-corruption
Blog
“How I think when I talk about anti-corruption: porridge and berries, priors and biases”
A personal perspective on how I frame ‘anti-corruption’ in my own mind.
17 January 2023
Politics of anti-corruption
Anti-corruption basics
Blog
5 ways to improve CSO engagement in UNCAC – and to help anti-corruption catch up with human rights
Civil society organisations (CSOs) must be more involved in global anti-corruption processes – like the UNCAC reviews – if we are to see transparency,…
14 September 2022
Civil society
Politics of anti-corruption
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Latest publications
U4 Issue
Building anti-corruption resilience to combat entrenched corruption systems
Anti-corruption efforts often assume that instances of corruption found in sectors are separate and unconnected, but sometimes they can be part of…
1 December 2022
Politics of anti-corruption
Social norms and networks
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Contribution of anti-corruption measures to democracy promotion
Anti-corruption reforms that enhance integrity, participation and independence will lead to an improved quality of democracy.
17 November 2022
Politics of anti-corruption
Civil society
U4 Issue
Tuning in to the politics of (anti-)corruption: astute interventions and deeper accountability
‘Bottom-up’ interventions from coalitions of anti-corruption practitioners can help build a critical mass against politicised corruption and support…
30 March 2022
Politics of anti-corruption
Civil society
U4 Issue
Zambia’s anti-corruption regime 2001–2021 in the renewable energy sector
Zambia needs structural reforms such as reducing the president’s executive powers and debarring corrupt renewable energy companies in order to reduce…
30 January 2022
Natural resources and energy
Renewable resources
Climate change
Politics of anti-corruption
U4 Issue
How change happens in anti-corruption
It’s no secret that conventional approaches to anti-corruption have often fallen short. Read about five emerging policy perspectives that offer…
3 September 2020
Politics of anti-corruption
Development cooperation
Anti-corruption basics
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Professional enablers of economic crime during crises
Governments and donors need to be alert to the role of professional enablers in facilitating economic crime during the Covid-19 pandemic.
24 May 2020
Illicit financial flows
Covid-19 and corruption
Politics of anti-corruption
U4 Issue
Identifying feasible, high-impact anti-corruption interventions
In countries where a systemic approach isn’t practical, practitioners should target specific anti-corruption interventions that promise highest impact…
19 May 2020
Development cooperation
Politics of anti-corruption
Education
U4 Issue
Capacity building for politicians in contexts of systemic corruption: Countering ‘wasta’ in Jordan
We need alternative strategies beyond legal and enforcement tools to address systemic corruption. Capacity building for politicians can be adapted to…
28 July 2019
Politics of anti-corruption
Development cooperation
Social norms and networks
U4 Issue
China and global integrity-building: Challenges and prospects for engagement
China's motivation, involvement, and impact on transnational integrity-building efforts, and possible entry points for Western development partners.
6 June 2019
Politics of anti-corruption
Development cooperation
Illicit financial flows
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Further Resources
Podcast
Corruption and anti-corruption at the frontline of forest conservation: Time to address the power structures
Episode 1 of the Corruption Tapes podcast: A discussion on rangers at the frontline of corruption and anti-corruption
16 December 2020
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