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Basic guide

Read our introduction to corruption and anti-corruption efforts in corruption risk management.

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Strengthening the ethics framework within aid organisations

Values based approaches can be used to help tackle implicit biases and informal norms, such as gender discrimination. They shift focus from the individual to the network in the design of anti-corruption policies, considering social factors related to corruption.

14 September 2022

How donors use Due Diligence to identify corruption risks

Due Diligence makes it possible for donors to detect corruption risks involving potential partners at an early stage. Although a key project…

25 September 2022

Getting the most out of the ISO 37001 standard

ISO 37001 is a universal standard designed to help organisations manage and prevent bribery risks. It presents interesting – but contradictory –…

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Integrity and integrity management in public life

Guide to using corruption measurements and analysis tools for development programming

How measurement can help solve real-world challenges of designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes.

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Corruption risk management in the aid sector: past, present, and the path ahead
Corruption risk management has not been the ‘cure-all’ for corruption that many hoped for. However, combined with integrity management approaches, it…
13 September 2023
Corruption risk management
Development cooperation
Blog
Five ways to prevent anti-corruption from ‘thinning’ over time: taking a ‘bold’ approach in Ukraine's reconstruction
Enthusiasm for anti-corruption at the start of any reconstruction effort can slide into chaos and apathy in time. But this is not inevitable. Here we…
15 June 2023
Ukraine
Corruption risk management
Development cooperation
Blog
Logistics in health emergencies: dealing with fraud and corruption risks across supply chains (Part 3 of 3)
This third and final blog in the series examines Pillar 8 of the Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP), which covers Operational support,…
21 May 2023
Covid-19 and corruption
Health
Corruption risk management
Blog
Managing corruption risks when partnering with multilateral organisations
Bilateral donors and multilateral organisations must improve their responses to fraud and corruption. Here we give several recommendations to support…
21 September 2022
Corruption risk management
Development cooperation
Blog
The anti-corruption potential of the District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2)
District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) can help all countries – at all income levels – to tackle corruption through effective, transparent use…
19 September 2022
Health
Corruption risk management
Covid-19 and corruption
Blog
Biometric data: putting people at risk in the name of anti-corruption
Databases of biometric information are increasingly used to identify citizens and improve services. But here we discuss the real risks to privacy,…
7 August 2022
Public service delivery
Corruption risk management
Development cooperation
Blog
Corruption in the medical supply chain: lessons from the pandemic
Corruption in the medical supply chain has been amplified by the Covid-19 pandemic. But this can help us identify ways to mitigate corruption in…
23 June 2022
Covid-19 and corruption
Health
Procurement
Private sector
Corruption risk management
Blog
Conflict transformation agendas need more robust anti-corruption efforts
Anti-corruption and peacebuilding practitioners must work more closely together to secure better – and lasting – peace
12 May 2022
Development cooperation
Civil society
Corruption risk management
Blog
How development aid agencies can use the ISO 37001 standard
ISO 37001 is a universal standard designed to help organisations manage and prevent bribery risks. It presents interesting — but contradictory —…
3 September 2021
Corruption risk management
Development cooperation

Latest publications

U4 Issue
Corruption risk assessments: country case studies highlight advantages and challenges of diverse approaches
Corruption risk assessments often apply either centralised, decentralised, or transparency-oriented methodologies. It is advisable to consider data…
7 May 2023
Justice sector
Corruption risk management
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Responses to common challenges encountered when establishing internal whistleblowing mechanisms
Effective whistleblowing mechanisms increase accountability, trust, and uncover misconduct and fraud. However, common challenges like a lack of…
26 February 2023
Anti-corruption basics
Corruption risk management
U4 Helpdesk Answer
How-to guide for corruption assessment tools (3rd edition)
An overview of publicly accessible assessment tools that measure a country's corruption level and adherence to good governance benchmarks. The paper…
6 February 2023
Evaluation and measurement
Corruption risk management
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Evidence on how funding for corruption risk management is allocated
Aid being lost to corruption not only undermines the intended project impact, but political scandals surrounding aid embezzlement go on to undermine…
7 November 2022
Corruption risk management
Development cooperation
U4 Issue
Tackling fraud and corruption in Indonesia’s health insurance system
Proper assessment, management, and mitigation of fraud and corruption risks is crucial for safeguarding Indonesia’s National Health Insurance…
3 November 2022
Health
Public service delivery
Corruption risk management
U4 Issue
How donors use Due Diligence to identify corruption risks
Due Diligence makes it possible for donors to detect corruption risks involving potential partners at an early stage. Although a key project…
25 September 2022
Corruption risk management
U4 Issue
Anti-corruption, transparency, and accountability in health management information systems
The District Health Information Software 2 (DHIS2) offers a low-cost tool to strengthen countries’ capacity to collect and use health data, but it…
19 September 2022
Health
Public service delivery
Corruption risk management
U4 Issue
Strengthening the ethics framework within aid organisations
Values based approaches can be used to help tackle implicit biases and informal norms, such as gender discrimination. They shift focus from the…
14 September 2022
Corruption risk management
Social norms and networks
U4 Practitioner Experience Note
The Somalia Humanitarian Fund Accountability Framework: Lessons for risk management in humanitarian aid
The UN-managed Somalia Humanitarian Fund faced a crisis in 2012 when cases of aid diversion were revealed. Since then, implementation of a strict…
21 July 2021
Development cooperation
Corruption risk management

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