The UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) requires countries to report back on corruption every five years. This report provides an overview of the country review process after its first three years of implementation. It highlights areas for improvement in the process, including follow-up on country reviews, delays, transparency, increasing NGO participation, and quality of ...» more
Library
This e-library contains more than 4500 external publications on governance, social development, conflict and humanitarian issues. It includes academic and grey literature selected for its basis in good quality research and coverage of a range of perspectives. Policy-oriented summaries of each document are provided, plus links to the full text.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2013
How bad is corruption, and what can be done? Based on expert opinion, the Corruption Perceptions Index 2013 covers 177 countries. While a handful perform well, not one country gets a perfect score. More than two-thirds score less than 50. The need for greater accountability is clear, and leaders cannot look the other way. But recognising the problem is only the first step – ...» more
The BRICS and international peacebuilding and statebuilding
This report examines BRICS engagement with interventionary forms of development, peacebuilding, statebuilding, and their related institutions and practices. The BRICS can be both “status-quo” and “critical” peacebuilding and statebuilding actors. On the one hand, they all engage with the liberal peace paradigm and its often-neoliberal agenda that allows them to protect ...» more
Adolescent Pregnancy: A Review of the Evidence
This report presents an update on the current situation of pregnancies among girls less than 18 years of age and adolescents 15-19 years of age. The girls most likely to have a live birth before age 18 reside in rural and remote areas, have little or no education, and live in the poorest households. The report also covers trends during the last 10 years and variations across ...» more
Women and Natural Resources: Unlocking the Peacebuilding Potential
What is the relationship between women and natural resources in conflict-affected settings? This report discusses how the management of natural resources can be used to enhance women’s engagement and empowerment in peacebuilding processes. Part I of the report examines the relationship between women and natural resources in peacebuilding contexts, reviewing key issues across ...» more