Ukraine

Under the pressure and constraints of an ongoing war and eager to work towards EU accession, the Ukrainian government has undertaken rapid efforts in 2023 to mainstream anti-corruption efforts into its reconstruction framework.

The Women, Peace, and Security Agenda provides an opportunity to integrate gender perspectives into anti-corruption strategies and ensure that women and underrepresented groups have a role in decision-making and negotiations.

Ukraine is not the first country to require urgent reconstruction of its energy sector. Other countries’ efforts can provide some valuable lessons – especially in mitigating procurement corruption.

Corruption in fragile and conflict affected contexts has a disproportionate impact on women and girls, reinforcing existing inequalities and undermining peacebuilding efforts.

Despite the crucial role of public infrastructure in economic growth and social development, governments and citizens often express dissatisfaction with the outcomes of infrastructure projects due to the misallocation of resources and corruption.