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10 Mar

Recognizing Corruption Fighters Around the World

Posted by The AACI Awards, Costs of Corruption, Governance, Human rights, Principles of Fighting Corruption

March 10, 2021 The U.S. shows its commitment to fighting corruption globally by honoring anti-corruption champions from all over the world. It is a part of a comprehensive strategy to fight corruption globally. We will defeat corruption by implementing sound reforms consistent with international anticorruption commitments; developing transparent, accountable institutions; […]

28 Feb

Interview: Mrs. Gina Chammas, President of Lebanon CACM (LCACM)

Posted by The AACI CACEM, CACF, CACM, Certification, Governance, Human rights, Internal Control, Interviews, Membership, Opinions, Principles of Fighting Corruption, Student

February 28, 2021 Fighting corruption in Lebanon is different from any other country in the Middle East and Africa due to the complex political structure and the high levels of corruption. Though the economy has been deteriorating over the past several years, Gina Chammas continued leading the fight against corruption […]

27 Feb

Concentration of Power

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Governance, Human rights, Internal Control, Principles of Fighting Corruption, The AACI's View

February 27, 2021Technical Staff The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) defines corruption as “Abuse of power or perceived power or entrusted authority for direct or indirect private monetary or nonmonetary gain.” [1] This definition applies to all economic sectors and entities. It applies to private and public sectors and also applies […]

19 Feb

Fake Universities! Fake Certificates!

Posted by The AACI Academia, Business Ethics, Costs of Corruption, Ethics, Governance, Internal Control, Opinions

February 19, 2020Technical Staff We were not surprised by the higher education news published in the Guardian newspaper on February 19, 2020. The phenomenon of the Diploma Mills is not new. It goes back many many years. Google defines diploma mills as “an institution or organization that grants large numbers […]

18 Feb

Certified Anti-Corruption Expert Manager (CACEM)®©

Posted by The AACI CACEM, CACM, Certification, Principles of Fighting Corruption

February 17, 2020 Coming Soon. Taking the Fight Against Corruption to a Higher Level. The AACI shall soon launch the highest level of its anti-corruption certification programs: Certified Anti-Corruption Expert Manager (CACEM). The certification process engages candidates in intensive high-profile anti-corruption case analysis. It empowers them to implement The Ten Principles of Fighting Corruption […]

31 Jan

The Global Fight Against Corruption

Posted by The AACI Costs of Corruption, Ethics, FinCEN Files, Governance, Human rights, Principles of Fighting Corruption, Types of Fraud and Corruption

January 31, 2021Technical staff The following are recent important anti-corruption analysis and developments that shall have notable impacts on the global fight against corruption:

30 Jan

Celebrating New CACMs in Lebanon

Posted by The AACI CACM, Certification, Governance, Internal Control, Membership, Principles of Fighting Corruption

January 30, 2021 On December 29, 2020, Tomorrow’s Advice s.a.r.l., the exclusive strategic partner of The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) in Lebanon and Kuwait, celebrated the Certified Anti-Corruption Manager (CACM) certificates delivery at Alyarz Leisure Club in Baabda, Lebanon. Brig. Gen. Hassan Jouni, the Commander of Fouad Shehab Command and […]