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Countering Corruption through Collaboration: Youth Perspectives and Engagement

Just in from our friends at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): Coming up from Monday 24 – Wednesday 26 May 2021: Youth Forum on “Countering Corruption through Collaboration: Youth Perspectives and Engagement” . The event is being held virtually – learn more here: Concept note   Programme The Youth Forum is being organised as aContinue reading “Countering Corruption through Collaboration: Youth Perspectives and Engagement”

South and Southeast Asia opportunity: International anti-corruption summer school

Just in from our friends at UN Office of Drugs & Crime – please help spread the word so as many eligible students as possible are reached: Corruption is one of the most serious global threats of our time.   It is a complex social, economic and  political phenomenon, which has disastrous effects on theContinue reading “South and Southeast Asia opportunity: International anti-corruption summer school”

Two worthwhile videos and a call to action: #UnitedAgainstCorruption

We asked citizens from around the world how #corruption affects them. What did they say? Check out the video below and our issue of F&D magazine on the hidden corners of the global economy: https://t.co/cPH8zzKRHC #UnitedAgainstCorruption #AntiCorruption pic.twitter.com/0YDgM2qX9j — IMF (@IMFNews) December 9, 2019 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js To achieve the #GlobalGoals we need strong, transparent & inclusiveContinue reading “Two worthwhile videos and a call to action: #UnitedAgainstCorruption”

Video killed the radio star – but can it help you think about ethics?

I recently had the opportunity to participate in a viewing of ICAEW’s new short film. It is called Without Question and sets out to: provide an impactful and interesting way to highlight the challenges of directors and professional advisors seeking assurance on difficult issues… icaew.com/learning-and-development/icaew-educational-films/without-question  It does what it says on the tin. If you’reContinue reading “Video killed the radio star – but can it help you think about ethics?”

Are we facing an ethics crisis?

I’ve written earlier about the work I’ve been doing focused on Strengthening global integrity and ethics – as part of a team of 70 experts from 30 countries across the globe. I’m excited that the education modules we’ve worked on are now available – you can find them, and much more about this work, here: unodc.org/e4jContinue reading “Are we facing an ethics crisis?”

Strengthening global integrity and ethics

“If young people acquire sufficient and appropriate education, they will be able to make a significant contribution towards preventing and combating crime and corruption, thus bringing about change for a better future.” – UNODC‘s Corruption and Economic Crime Branch Chief, Dimitri Vlassis It has been exciting to be part of the development of a newContinue reading “Strengthening global integrity and ethics”