New York, Dec 1 —The 20^th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) on ‘Uprooting Corruption, Defending Democratic Values,’ will gather heads of state and government alongside leaders from civil society, business, and media from around the world, 6-10 December 2022, in Washington, D.C. to advance the global fight against corruption.

UNDP will participate in the IACC high-level discussion and opening plenary and host/lead high-level events during the week, as part of its commitment to fighting corruption at all levels. Other participants include the US State Department Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), USAID, Norad, Sida, Transparency International, UNODC, UNECA, U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Center, Global Financial Integrity, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), Open Ownership, the African Union Commission, and the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, Korea.

Where: Washington, D.C., USA

When: 6-10 December 2022

UNDP Participants:

• Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator
• Francine Pickup, Deputy Director, UNDP Bureau for Policy & Programme Support
• Sarah Lister, Head of Governance, UNDP Bureau for Policy & Programme Support
• Anga Timilsina, Global Programme Adviser on Anti-Corruption, UNDP Bureau for Policy & Programme Support

UNDP’s Engagements at the 20^th IACC:

• Monday, 5 Dec, 2:30-4:30 PM EST: Special Pacific Pre-Conference Event organized by the University of South Pacific Students Association (USPSA) and UNDP Pacific Office, to bring the unprecedented Pacific youth anti-corruption movement into the global arena and promote the ground-breaking Youth Vision for Corruption-Resilient Blue Pacific.
• Tuesday, 6 Dec, 10:00-11:45 AM EST: ‘High Level Segment’, organized by the US Government and Transparency International to open dialogue and set the agenda on anti-corruption challenges and priorities, outside of formal inter-governmental settings (closed door principals meeting).
• Tuesday, 6 Dec, 1:00-2:30 PM EST: Opening Plenary- ‘Uprooting Corruption, Defending Democratic Values’. UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner is one of the keynote speakers alongside speakers from US government, World Bank, IMF, USAID.  
• Tuesday, 6 Dec, 5:00-7:00 PM EST:  High Level Event, ‘The Power of Technology, Innovation, and Digital Public Goods to Fight Corruption’, organized by UNDP, Norad, and Sida.
• Wednesday, 7 Dec, 6:00-8:00 PM EST: High Level Event: ‘Global Action on Financial Integrity to Achieve the SDGs’.
• Thursday, 8 Dec, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM EST: Plenary 4, ‘Overcoming Corruption in a Race against the Climate Crisis’.
• Friday, 9 Dec, 3:30 – 5:00 PM EST: ‘Addressing the Gender Dimensions of Corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean: Evidence and Solution Proposals’, coordinated by UNDP.

Rising and widespread corruption not only undermines stability—it also impedes peace and security by worsening fragilities and inequalities and eroding confidence and trust in public institutions. 

This year’s IACC theme resonates with UNDP’s comprehensive approach to governance and anti-corruption, particularly in the current context of an ongoing pandemic, escalating misinformation and disinformation, and surging illicit financial flows.

IACC happens every two years in different regions, bringing together 800 to 2,000 participants from more than 140 countries. For more information about the conference, visit https://iaccseries.org/.

Media queries:

Sangita Khadka, Communications Specialist, UNDP, New York, email: sangita.khadka@undp.org | Tel: +1 917 530 8980

Sarah Jackson-Han, Communications and Partnerships Specialist, UNDP Washington Representation Office, email: Sarah.Jackson-Han@undp.org | Tel: +1 202 674 7442