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Marcia Grimes and Monika Bauhr on the relationship between corruption and democracy – Kickback – The Global Anticorruption Podcast – episode 123
Understanding the intricate dynamics between corruption and democracy is crucial in addressing governance challenges worldwide. In a recent episode of KickBack – The Global Anticorruption Podcast, Marcia Grimes and Monika Bauhr delve into this complex relationship, shedding light on the mechanisms that sustain corruption and the efforts needed to promote accountability. Hosted by Liz Dávid-Barrett,…
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RESPOND at the European Commission’s Anti-Corruption Workshop
On January 23, RESPOND took part in the Anti-Corruption Workshop organized by the European Commission, DG HOME, DG RTD, and the European Research Executive Agency (REA). The event brought together researchers and policymakers to strengthen the link between EU-funded research and anti-corruption policy efforts. RESPOND was featured alongside other projects, including FALCON, KLEPTOTRACE, and POSEIDON,…
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International Anti-Corruption Day: “Advances in Anti-Corruption”
The “Advances in Anti-Corruption: Current Trends and Future Prospects” conference, held on December 9th (International Anti-Corruption Day), brought together researchers, professionals, and specialists from across Europe, all united by a shared commitment to addressing corruption more effectively. The three panels highlighted innovative projects such as BridgeGap, which is creating a unified approach to improving integrity…
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Co-creation activities in the RESPOND project
RESPOND researchers are working with law enforcement officials, civil society activists, journalists, business leaders and other key stakeholders to: Working with stakeholders, RESPOND will be able to develop more relevant and useful tools to combat political corruption. Starting in February, the RESPOND project will kick off a series of co-creation workshops aimed at engaging selected…
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Seminar: Sociology of Corruption
📅 November 8, 2024📍 University of Bologna (Italy) Our very first event in the RESPOND Seminar Series was a success! We had the privilege of hosting David Jancsics, Professor at San Diego State University, who brought his incredible expertise to the table. The author of the newly released book Sociology of Corruption, gave an eye-opening…
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Countering Corruption and State Capture – RESPOND presented during the Regional Forum on Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Policies
The increasingly fractious global geopolitical landscape has severely disrupted the EU integration reform agendas for good governance in the Western Balkans. The lack of a unified European geopolitical will and instruments has allowed Moscow and Beijing to build considerable inroads in the region, cementing state capture networks and emboldening autocrats and kleptocrats to foil anticorruption…