Ukraine

Investing in anti-corruption capacity is an important route to securing the democratic benefits of decentralisation reforms in Ukraine.

As prerequisites for accession talks, the EU requested some significant reforms in Ukraine’s justice system. Ukraine proved willing and able to move quickly; now it needs to maintain momentum.

Much of the international aid for Ukraine’s reconstruction flows through the Multi-Agency Donor Coordination Platform (DCP). We outline four principles that DCP donors should follow to enhance corruption risk management approaches.

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 present five important ways to build in boldness.

The war in Ukraine is damaging its ancient forests. Reconstruction efforts must protect Ukraine’s forests and tackle corruption challenges in the forestry sector to benefit all of society.

Ukrainians believe that the fight against corruption in government and other institutions has been unsuccessful. The police is a key sector of public anger.