Anti-Corruption in Eastern Europe and the CIS

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April 2011 - New UNDP Regional Anti-Corruption Project

A new UNDP three years Regional Anti-Corruption Project covering the Eastern European and the CIS Region has been launched in April 2011. The Project, that will be implemented by the UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre with the support of the UNDP Global Programme on Anti Corruption for Development Effectiveness (PACDE), is the result of a broad consultation with the UNDP Country Offices in the region and with relevant stakeholders at the national and international level.  The project will support innovative approaches to fighting corruption with particular attention to the necessity of promoting social inclusion and human development among the poor and disadvantaged groups across the region and contributing to the realization of the MDGs. Among the new service lines figure: the support to anti corruption activities in specific public sectors like health, education, water and sanitation, energy; support for capacity development  of Anti Corruption Agencies and of other elements of the national integrity systems; support to the UNCAC review processasan opportunity for advocating abroader, more transparent and participatory approach to UNCAC review; support to integrity/corruption assessments at the local/sub-national level; advocacyand support to enlarging the policy dialogue on anti-corruption, in particular opening the public space to increased role of civil society and private sector.

Capacity development of anti-corruption agencies

UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre  in cooperation with the Programme on Anti-Corruption for Development Effectiveness (PACDE) is currently implementing a project that aims to support anti-corruption institutions in Eastern Europe and the CIS through capacity development activities. The project is conducted with technical assistance provided to anti-corruption practitioners and agencies in the region by the members and the partner institutions of the ACPN. The project's aim is to enhance institutional capacity of selected countries in the region to fight corruption, with particular reference to the necessity of implementing the provision of the UNCAC. The first phase of the project (selection of participating AC agencies) is ongoing.If you think your expertise could be useful for the project or you believe that your agency could benefit from the participation to the project please contact francesco.checchi@undp.org

Corruption: A Crime Against the MDGs.