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Self Report 2018

The self-report on WHS Commitments below is organized according to the 24 transformations of the Agenda for Humanity. It is based on commitments pledged at the time of report submission. Click on the 'Expand' symbol to expand each section and read the reporting inputs by transformation.

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  • 5A
    Invest in local capacities

    Individual Commitments (1)

    • Commitment
    • Commitment Type
    • Core Responsibility
    • The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) will continue to be engaged in both preventing and fighting corruption, by providing anticorruption capacity-building activities to professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds. These include, among others, academic programmes, summer academies, sector-specific and tailor-made trainings, and networking programmes which foster international cooperation and the exchange of best practices. IACA commits to awarding scholarships to three professionals from Least Developed Countries to participate in the Master in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS) a unique international and inter-disciplinary academic degree programme, over the next five years.
    • Capacity
    • Invest in Humanity
    1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.

    Other-5A

    In 2017, International Aid Corruption Academy (IACA) delivered numerous open trainings, such as: 7th IACA Anti-Corruption Summer Academy, IACA Regional Summer Academy – Middle East, 5th Procurement Anti-Corruption Training, 4th Anti-Corruption in Local Governance Training, “Best Of” seminar, as well as tailor-made trainings, and networking activities. More than 500 professionals from all over the world were trained within IACA’s programmes and activities in 2017. IACA has been able to provide scholarships for Least Developed Country (LDCs) participants in IACA’s open trainings, with full scholarships or full tuition fee waivers.

    IACA also granted scholarships for qualified professionals from LDCs who started the 2017 classes of the Master in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS) and the new class 2017 of the International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action (IMACC). 

    Voluntary contributions to IACA General Budget and IACA Scholarship Fund for nationals from LDCs.

    2. A. How are you measuring progress toward achieving your commitments? Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Through existing, internal systems or frameworks for monitoring, reporting and/or evaluation.
    • Other: By reporting to IACA governing bodies and donors which support scholarships.
    3. A. Please select no more than 3 key challenges faced in implementing the commitments related to this transformation. Only the categories selected by the organisation will be seen below.
    • Funding amounts
    • Funding modalities (earmarking, priorities, yearly agreements, risk aversion measures)
    • Other: Need to further advance the understanding of the importance of anti-corruption training for professionals.
    B. How are these challenges impacting achievement of this transformation?

    Despite the adverse impact of the limited resources on the development of new trainings, technical assistance, events with partners, and the numbers of LDC scholarships, IACA managed to provide a unique platform for discussion and ideas sharing among peers. This contributed to the strengthening of expertise while fostering international cooperation. 

    4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.

    IACA continues to strongly promote the need for better trained professionals in anti-corruption, in particular from those countries which represent a priority under the transformations included in the Agenda for Humanity in order to better meet humanitarian needs. IACA continues to promote and raise awareness about the benefits of collective action efforts with all stakeholders, including with its 73 Parties. 

    5. What steps or actions are needed to make collective progress to achieve this transformation?

    Investing in anti-corruption capacity-building for professionals is a smart way towards sustainable development, safeguarding human rights, and strengthening the rule of law. Development aid institutions and donor countries should consider securing funds for empowering anti-corruption practitioners by equipping them with knowledge and specialized trainings to prevent and fight corruption, especially in aid-receiving countries. Anti-corruption experts from LDCs should be able to attend such trainings. This could be achieved by, inter alia, offering them scholarships.  

    6. List any good practice or examples of innovation undertaken individually or in cooperation with others to advance this transformation.

    While continuing its numerous activities, including Master of Arts in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS), IACA started International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action (IMACC), the first master programme for private sector anti-corruption compliance and collective action practitioners, an answer to the ever-evolving regulatory environment and rising demand for specialized skills. IACA also launched a research fellowship programme for anti-corruption, compliance, and/or collective action. 

    Keywords

    Quality and accountability standards, Transparency / IATI

  • 5E
    Diversify the resource base and increase cost-efficiency

    Individual Commitments (1)

    • Commitment
    • Commitment Type
    • Core Responsibility
    • The International Anti-Corruption Academy stands ready, at the request of States and/or other international organizations, to help States and other donors ensure that their disaster funds are used for the intended purpose.
    • Financial
    • Invest in Humanity
    1. Highlight the concrete actions taken between 1 January – 31 December 2017 to implement the commitments which contribute to achieving this transformation. Be as specific as possible and include any relevant data/figures.

    The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) has promoted this commitment and the benefits of its implementation in various meetings with its Parties, including the annual IACA Assembly of Parties, as well as with other relevant stakeholders and representatives of donor countries in the framework of international fora and regional and bilateral meetings.

    During the period under review, no request for IACA involvement was received.

    4. Highlight actions planned for 2018 to advance implementation of your commitments in order to achieve this transformation.

    IACA is developing training on integrity, compliance and anti-corruption in international aid designed for practitioners / professionals working in the field of international humanitarian aid, from decision-makers to humanitarian officers.