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International Anti-Corruption Academy training opportunities.  Summer Academy. 30 Jun - 7 Jul 2017; application deadline: 20 March 2017.  “Best Of” seminar. 4 and 5 July 2017; application deadline: 16 April 2017.  Anti-Corruption in Local Governance Training. 10 - 14 July 2017; application deadline: 7 April 2017.  Procurement Anti-Corruption Training. 17 Jul - 18 Aug 2017; application deadline: 18 April 2017
Thank you to Yoojin Choi, Head of Programmes and Activities Department, IACA - International Anti-Corruption Academy, for sharing this information.

Job opportunity: Consultancy to conduct empirical research on the links between corruption and violent extremism in the Asia-Pacific region.
Location : Singapore.  Application deadline : 15-Mar-17 (Midnight New York, USA).  Starting date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 03-Apr-2017.  Duration of initial contract : 65 person-days.
Thank you to Aida Arutyunova, Anti-Corruption Specialist, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP, Singapore, for sharing this information.

Bambang Brodjonegoro, Indonesian Minister of National Development Planning, to attend the 2017 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum on 30-31 March, Paris, France. Please consult the Forum website and facebook page for more details on other confirmed speakers, agenda details and updates. Join the Forum discussions by registering here.
Thank you to Patrycja Breskvar, Event Co-ordinator, Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum, Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development, OECD, for sharing this information.

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