Fraud in aid and development cooperation is often treated as a technical or compliance matter, yet it also reflects deeper moral and socio-cultural changes in society. This webinar introduces the concept of the moral economy of fraud to explain how neoliberal reforms shape moral norms, values, and perceptions of acceptable conduct in markets and public institutions. Drawing on research from Africa and other regions, we will examine how these dynamics affect integrity in aid delivery and how donors, implementing agencies, and practitioners can address the moral dimensions of fraud through policy, organisational culture, and partnership practices.

Thursday 13 November 2025
Online – Microsoft Teams

11.00–12.00 CET (Berlin / Oslo / Stockholm)
10.00–11.00 GMT (London)
17.00–18.00 WIB (Jakarta)

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Webinar platform: Microsoft Teams

This webinar is for

Open for anyone: Specifically tailored for policymakers and development practitioners working on good governance, public service delivery, and private sector development

Guest speaker

Jörg Wiegratz
Associate Professor of Global Political Economy and Development, University of Leeds (UK) / Senior Research Associate, Department of Sociology, University of Johannesburg (South Africa)

Agenda

• Presentation on neoliberalism and the moral economy of fraud
• Implications for donor oversight and prevention strategies
• Forward-looking reflection
• Q&A

Language

English

Moderatation and facilitation

Monica Kirya – Deputy Director, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, CMI

Guillaume Nicaise – Senior Adviser, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, CMI

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Guillaume.nicaise@cmi.no

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Webinar platform: Microsoft Teams