Resources - United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 

Guidance Note - UNCAC Self-Assessments: Going Beyond the Minimum

The UNCAC Self-Assessment process is an opportunity to engage in national dialogue on anti-corruption policies and programmes and stimulate reforms to curb corruption. This practical Guidance Note, provides a methodology for national stakeholders on how to conduct a comprehensive and participatory Self-Assessment of UNCAC implementation. ... Read more

Also available in: French Arabic

Year of publication: 2017

Seeing Beyond the State - Grassroots Women’s Perspectives on Corruption and Anti-Corruption

The objective of the study was to document grassroots women’s perceptions and experiences of corruption in developing countries and bring this to important discourses regarding anti-corruption, gender equality and women’s empowerment. It is intended to direct attention to the lack of research on ... Read more

Year of publication: 2012

A Users' Guide to Measuring Corruption

A Users' Guide to Measuring Corruption, jointly produced by UNDP and Global Integrity, is one of the first attempts to explore how best to use existing tools to measure what is increasingly viewed as one of the major impediments to development: corruption. ... Read more

Year of publication: 2008

User's Guide - Measuring Corruption and Anticorruption

A Users’ Guide to Measuring Corruption and Anti-corruption was commissioned by the UNDP Global Anti-corruption Initiative (GAIN) and published in September 2015. It presents a series of methodologies, tools and practices that have been used and validated by the anti-corruption community ... Read more

Year of publication: 2015

Mainstreaming Anti-Corruption in Development

This Practice Note is organized in four parts. The first part sets out the case to fight corruption by mapping out definitions, causes and consequences of corruption. The second part discusses the role of UNDP in tackling corruption, taking into account the organization’s experience and operational ... Read more

Also available in: French Arabic

Year of publication: 2008

Understanding What Works, What Doesn't and Why?

This report reviews the experiences of fourteen countries in the Asia-Pacific region in designing, implementing, and monitoring anti-corruption strategies as well as the drivers for developing these strategies. It also calls for using evidence-based corruption measurement tools to develop and evaluate ... Read more

Year of publication: 2014

Training Manual for Measuring Corruption

This manual offers hands on tools and guidance to measuring corruption at the country level. Based on the Users' Guide to Measuring Corruption (2008), it has been developed to help meet the growing global demand for capacity development in this area. The manual is written for trainers, and provides step-by ... Read more

Year of publication: 2009

Fighting Corruption in Post Conflict and Recovery Situations

Based on empirical research in 5 countries (Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Iraq, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste), the "Fighting Corruption in Post Conflict and Recovery Situations: Learning from the Past" report explores the dynamics between corruption and post-conflict situations ... Read more

Year of publication: 2010

South-South Exchange on Effective Anti-Corruption Agencies

This report documents both the proceedings of the South-South Exchange among Anti-Corruption Commissions from Bhutan, Maldives and Timor-Leste in July 2011, as well as experiences, lessons learned and best practices, shared by delegations, that could be replicated in the areas of investigation, ... Read more

Year of publication: 2012

Fighting Corruption in the Health Sector

This publication is part of a series of UNDP-sponsored studies that present methods, tools and good practices to map corruption risks, develop strategies and sustain partnerships to address challenges and tackle corruption in the education, health and water sectors. The studies bring together UNDP’s efforts ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish

Year of publication: 2011

Fighting Corruption in the Water Sector

This publication is part of a series of UNDP-sponsored studies that present methods, tools and good practices to map corruption risks, develop strategies and sustain partnerships to address challenges and tackle corruption in the education, health and water sectors. The studies bring together UNDP’s efforts ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish

Year of publication: 2011

Practitioners' Guide to Capacity Assessment of Anti-Corruption Agencies

In order to strengthen the capacity of anti-corruption agencies to more effectively discharge their mandates, it is necessary to first assess their existing capacity. Accordingly, this Practitioners' Guide has been developed to assist national anti-corruption officials, as well as UNDP Country Offices and other ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish

Year of publication: 2011

Fighting Corruption in the Education Sector

This publication is part of a series of UNDP-sponsored studies that present methods, tools and good practices to map corruption risks, develop strategies and sustain partnerships to address challenges and tackle corruption in the education, health and water sectors. The studies bring together UNDP’s efforts ... Read more

Also available in: French Spanish

Year of publication: 2011

A Practitioner’s Guide for Corruption Risk Mitigation in Extractive Industries

This guide is intended for policymakers, policy advisors, project/programme managers and specialists.  It is a useful tool to raise awareness among government regulators, anti-corruption practitioners and non-state actors who are interested in addressing corruption in extractive industries. This publication ... Read more

Year of publication: 2016

Conceptual Framework for Corruption Risk Assessment at Sectoral Level

To contribute to the enhancement of anti-corruption effectiveness, this conceptual framework zooms in on the choice of strategy. It provides detailed guidance that empowers stakeholders to boost corruption prevention at the sectoral level through the use of tailored risk assessments. ... Read more

Year of publication: 2018

Training Materials on Collective Action against Corruption

The purpose of this training material is to help participants understand: that the private sector has a significant role in anti-corruption efforts; the concept of Collective Action Against Corruption and its added value; and the practical issues pertinent to the implementation of Collective Action Against Corruption. ... Read more

Year of publication: 2018

Anti-Corruption Assessment Tool for Parliamentarians

This self-assessment tool focuses on the role of parliaments in the fight against corruption and more specifically on the implementation of the provisions of Chapter 2 of the UN Convention against Corruption. It comprises a series of questions and checklists, answers to which will serve to identify gaps ... Read more

Year of publication: 2013