This is a hybrid event with speakers present live in Doha, Qatar and possibility to follow online via webinar link. Sexual corruption, although widespread, remains under-recognised in mainstream anti-corruption efforts despite its prevalence. This event aims at advancing Resolution 10/10 by highlighting the legislative challenges and emphasising the need for ‘do-no-harm’ approaches to address sexual corruption.

19 December 2025

Conference of the States Parties to UNCAC

09.00–10.00 AST (Doha)
07.00–08.00 CET (Oslo, Frankfurt)
07.00–08.00 WAT (Abuja)
06.00–07.00 GMT (London)

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Speakers

H. E. Gautam Bhattacharyya – Ambassador of Sweden to the State of Qatar

Åsa Eldén – Researcher, Department of Government, UU-RESC, Uppsala University, Sweden

Elin Bjarnegård – Professor of Political Science, UU-RESC, Uppsala University, Sweden

Janithrika Jayasundara – Asia-Pacific Regional Coordinator, The Global Civil Society Coalition for the UNCAC

Dr. Ave Maria Semakafu – National Coordinator Gender and Governance (T-WCP/ULINGO) and Tanzania Sextortion Commission

Gabriel Šípoš – Senior Legal Manager, International Lawyers Project