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U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre is a permanent centre at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in Norway. They work to reduce the harmful impact of corruption on society by sharing research and evidence to help international development actors get sustainable results. Among other activities, it produces dynamic and time-efficient online courses for people seeking updated anti-corruption knowledge. All courses are free of charge.
Looking for and introduction to concepts and tools? Start today and pass the self-paced, 1-hour course – Essentials of anti-corruption I: The basics – a prerequisite to qualify for expert-led courses (also in FRENCH and SPANISH).
Type: Self-paced.
Who: Open for everyone to take. Registration required.
Duration: 1-2 hours.
When: Available at anytime.
What you’ll learn:
- Definitions: Different types of corruption (eg bribery, embezzlement, trading in influence, sextortion), the difference between a conflict of interest and corruption
- Measurement and assessments: The difference between perception and experience-based tools, corruption risk assessments, administrative data and multi-country corruption indices. What can they validly tell us about the scope of corruption in a given context?
- Basics of anti-corruption programming: Entry points to anti-corruption that cover both implicit and explicit approaches.
Register HERE to begin. A certificate will be rewarded on completion.