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On 27 March 2025, S-Com had the opportunity to participate in the Final Conference of the iMonitor project, held at Hotel Indigo in Brussels. Organised by the Government Transparency Institute (GTI) and project partners, the conference marked the closing of a two-year EU-funded initiative that sought to enhance integrity in public procurement by combining data-driven…

The RESPOND Co-Creation Workshops played a pivotal role in deepening the understanding of political corruption by bringing together experts from various fields. Through their active contributions, they helped refine the data, indicators, and analyses gathered by the RESPOND partners CEU, UGOT, UCSC – TRANSCRIM and KLC. These four workshops, held throughout February and March 2025,…

Description of the event: On March 26-27, RESPOND will take part in a panel discussion at the 2025 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum in Paris. This prestigious event, held as part of OECD Integrity Week, will bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to explore innovative approaches to strengthening integrity…

As part of a series of four co-creation workshops, the first RESPOND Co-Creation Workshop took place on February 28, 2025, bringing together experts from various fields to refine and advance research on political corruption. The workshop was designed as a collaborative and interactive space where all stakeholders were able to discuss on an equal footing,…

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,…

The Open Data Working Group is hosting a session on the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in combating environmental crimes and corruption. This event will delve into how AI can enhance intelligence gathering, impact assessment, and detection of illegal activities, offering innovative solutions to critical global challenges. The upcoming online session “The Role of…