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36% of peace processes between 1990 and 2023 included anti-corruption measures. Agreements that attempt to redetermine the future of the state more commonly include anti-corruption initiatives. But secondary mediation and other underused channels can be used to incorporate anti-corruption reforms.

The recent update to ISO 37001 – the standard for anti-bribery management systems – places ‘anti-bribery culture’ at centre stage. This is a welcome addition to the standard, and a great opportunity to explore what truly drives an organisation’s culture of integrity.

All countries have criminalised most corruption offences and have ratified UNCAC, however corruption is still rife in various sectors, including natural resource management, public services and constituency development funds.

The origins of anti-corruption in DFID

Donors may manage corruption risks more successfully if they apply the zero-tolerance principle in phases and with a scaled approach.

Corruption hampers Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts, prompting some donors to bypass the state while supporting oversight reforms.

La guerre en Ukraine a d’ores et déjà endommagé et détruit les forêts primaires d’Ukraine. La reconstruction doit avoir pour objectif de protéger les forêts ukrainiennes et de lutter contre la corruption dans le secteur forestier, et ce au bénéfice de toute la société.