People around the world are uniting to fight against corrupt leaders who enrich themselves at the expense of their countries. Known as kleptocrats, these leaders misuse their power to steal public resources, which systematically undermines democracy. Collective action—where people, organizations, and businesses come together to push for change—is a powerful way to stand up against… Read More
CIPE’s new How-to Guide to Anti-Corruption Messaging offers actionable guidance to anti-corruption practitioners interested in developing effective messaging campaigns as part of their broader theory of change. This guide provides an accessible framework to “level up” anti-corruption work, providing practical advice such as avoiding negative messaging about the extent of the problem, avoiding “blaming and shaming”… Read More
CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) and Onion Films Nepal (“Onion Films”), a filmmaking production company, facilitated a filmmaking workshop in Kathmandu called “Lights, Camera, Anti-Corruption,” where young filmmakers learned not only technical aspects of filmmaking and storytelling, but also key concepts in the anti-corruption space. The participants ultimately produced five films: Dust to Disclosure, Phera/Whirl,… Read More
This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In part two, we explore specific compliance measures and internal controls that companies are implementing and how these practices align with international compliance standards and best practices. CIPE’s Anti-Corruption and Governance Center’s Program Associate Lydia Roeder spoke with CIPE Consultant Gabriela… Read More
This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In this blog, we explore the journey of Mexican companies working towards a more compliant and ethical environment, highlighting their achievements and ongoing challenges. In recent years, Mexico’s government and private sector have made progress in combating corruption by establishing the… Read More
One of the main authors of the groundbreaking Foreign Extortion Prevention Act (FEPA), Tom Firestone, underscored earlier this month at a CIPE briefing that the new law’s effectiveness in curbing bribery solicitation will depend on boosting awareness. “I think that the most valuable thing an organization like CIPE can do is to just get the… Read More