Gender diversity for fair business / Malaysia anti-corruption laws / Financial transparency for SDGs

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Gender Diversity for a Fair Business Environment (Virtual event).  A fair business environment will only be achieved when barriers that women face to access and thrive in the workplace are removed. Join UNDP and the distinguished speakers on Monday 8 March at 16:00 (GMT+7) to hear their stories as business leaders in ASEAN of companies at the forefront of diversity and inclusion, members of women’s business associations, and government representatives. Register via the link below.

UNDP: https://undp.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LnnE_yHTQ9-B6qoLdPlDUA

 

Are Malaysia’s Anti-Corruption Laws Outdated? (Opinion).  “It’s high time that Malaysia’s anti-corruption laws, particularly in respect of the MACC Act (2009), be further improved to strengthen the hand of the MACC and promote an anti-corruption culture in the country...the Elections Act (1958) should be amended to require political parties and candidates to disclose their donors as well as limit campaign contributions.”

Jason Loh/The ASEAN Post: https://theaseanpost.com/article/are-malaysias-anti-corruption-laws-outdated

 

Financial transparency, ‘sound governance and accountability’ essential to reach Global Goals.  “In the Financial Integrity for Sustainable Development report, the FACTI Panel recommends that governments finance critical action on extreme poverty, COVID-19 and the climate crisis by recovering billions of dollars lost through tax abuse, corruption and money-laundering.”

UN News: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/02/1085752

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