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ICAR to support Armenia’s Anti-Corruption Committee on asset recovery

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We are pleased to have entered into a new partnership with the Anti-Corruption Committee of the Republic of Armenia, covering assistance with investigating and recovering assets acquired through corruption and other related crimes.

Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed on 18 January 2022, our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) specialists will provide ongoing advice, technical assistance and training to the recently established Anti-Corruption Committee.

Policy Brief 9: Informal networks and what they mean for anti-corruption practice

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Corruption is frequently associated with money alone and the behaviours of a few individual “bad apples” operating in otherwise healthy governance systems. This is too simplistic. As the latest research shows, including research in Tanzania and Uganda on which this Policy Brief is based, corruption is a networked phenomenon. This Policy Brief explains what this means and its implications for anti-corruption practice.

Retrospectividad e imprescriptibilidad en la Extinción de Dominio – un producto de conocimiento de la CCERA

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Este producto de conocimiento recopila información sobre los debates de la Comunidad de Conocimiento sobre Recuperación de Activos de América Latina (CCERA), una iniciativa del Centro Internacional para la Recuperación de Activos (ICAR) del Basel Institute on Governance.

New partnership with Zanzibar’s Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

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We are delighted to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in Zanzibar. This new partnership builds on our existing engagement of our International Centre for Asset Recovery (ICAR) with the Zanzibar Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Authority (ZAECA).

Determinants and drivers of wildlife trafficking: A qualitative analysis in Uganda

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The article analyses drivers and determinants of illicit wildlife trade (IWT), targeting those factors that support the participation of individuals in poaching and transportation of wildlife goods.

Combating virtual assets-based money laundering and crypto-enabled crime: Recommendations of the Tripartite Working Group on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies

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These seven Recommendations emerge from the 5th Global Conference on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies, held virtually on 7-8 December 2021.

The annual conference is organised by the Working Group on Criminal Finances and Cryptocurrencies, a tripartite initiative of the Basel Institute on Governance, INTERPOL and Europol that dates back to 2014 and was formally established in 2016.

Basel Institute to serve as Co-Chair and Network Partner of B20 Indonesia Integrity and Compliance Task Force

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We are delighted to have been invited to participate in the B20 Indonesia Integrity and Compliance Task Force as Network Partner and Co-Chair.

B20 Italy Integrity and Compliance Policy Paper 2021

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This policy paper outlines three general recommendations for the G20 provided by the B20 Integrity and Compliance Taskforce under the B21 Italy 2021 process.

The Basel Institute on Governance was proud to serve as Network Partner to the B20 Integrity and Compliance Taskforce through its Collective Action team.

What are the best funding models for a Collective Action initiative?

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Many Collective Action initiatives are kick-started by donor funding, but this is not a viable option for the long term. A combination of options will give you the most resilience, and may include some donor funding, membership fees or “pay as you go” models, and fees for extra services. If trust is present, and the Collective Action has clear deliverables that the stakeholders consider relevant and attainable, finding a sustainable funding model is something you can work on together with those stakeholders. It will always be easier if your initiative has strong incentives for members to join and stay engaged, and can demonstrate results.

How do you measure the impact of a Collective Action initiative?

Read more about How do you measure the impact of a Collective Action initiative?

Measuring and reporting the impact of your work is crucial to demonstrating its value and keeping stakeholders engaged and on track. Beyond the basic stages of developing a monitoring and evaluation plan, a few points are relevant. First, transparency is crucial, to build trust and manage the expectations of both the donor and the engaged stakeholders. Second, it’s important to collect stories and testimonials that illustrate your impact, not only statistics. Third, a Collective Action approach to gathering impact data through stakeholder discussions can strengthen buy-in from the members and help shape the conversation about where the initiative is going.

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