Global - Global/U.S. - Iraq

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[Online course] Corruption risk management. "2-week, expert-led course. Learn basic principles of corruption risk management. This course equips development practitioners with knowledge on how to identify and act on corruption risks in their work." 

U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre: https://www.u4.no/courses/corruption-risk-management 

 

[Blog] Dekleptification—How USAID has fought corruption in Ukraine and elsewhere. "The Dekleptification Guide is a program guide built on the knowledge and experience of USAID staff involved in anti-corruption programs in 14 USAID missions…Here are recent report that are excellent companion pieces to the guide." 

Brookings: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/future-development/2022/10/06/dekleptification-how-usaid-has-fought-corruption-in-ukraine-and-elsewhere/ 

 

New Iraqi premier has a chance at introducing reform but can he tame corruption. "Prime minister has vowed to tackle the endemic corruption in the country and tweeted yesterday: We will not allow Iraqis' money to be robbed. We will never hesitate to take real measures to stop the corruption that has so brazenly spread across all levels of government." 

The Arab Weekly: https://thearabweekly.com/new-iraqi-premier-has-chance-introducing-reform-can-he-tame-corruption 


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