The world celebrates each year the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9. This day is celebrated to remind people of the importance of fighting corruption and promoting transparency in government. Corruption hurts sustainable economic development, the rule of law, and social and security stability. “Yet combating corruption remains a significant hurdle with...
October 2, 2023The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) is thrilled to announce the official launch of our groundbreaking Certified Anti-Corruption Expert Manager (CACEM) Program. This initiative represents a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to combating corruption and fostering integrity in today’s complex world.Why CACEM MattersCorruption remains a pervasive global issue,...
Mike J. MasoudSeptember 13, 2023IntroductionIn the complex landscape of today’s global organizations, the specters of corruption, fraud, and money laundering loom ominously. As leaders occupying executive management, board seats, or senior official positions, the mantle of responsibility falls squarely upon their shoulders. Those charged with governance are the guardians tasked...
Mike J. MasoudSeptember 4, 2023Raising Awareness and Engagement of Citizens This post marks the conclusion of a three-part series [1] [2] addressing the pivotal role of whistleblowing in deterring, preventing, and detecting instances of fraud, corruption, and abuse of power. It falls squarely upon the shoulders of governmental bodies and those...
August 24, 2023His Excellency Peter1 Hain made a convincing argument in support of establishing a global corruption court. Most people, except the corrupt, agree that “Kleptocrats who rob developing countries need to be held accountable.”However, it is imperative to acknowledge the potential for politicizing the court. Also, judges and investigators...
Mike J. MasoudAugust 14, 2023Ensuring Adequate Legal ProtectionAs discussed in Part 1 [1], whistleblowing is vital for exposing misconduct, fraud, and abuse that threatens public welfare. However, for whistleblowing to facilitate accountability effectively, proper laws and protections must be in place to shield those who take significant risks to act...
Mike J. MasoudJuly 21, 2023The American Anti-Corruption Institute (AACI) defines whistleblowing as follows:Definition“Whistleblowing is a deliberate non-obligatory act of disclosure that is made, following the rules and regulations of the applicable law, by a person or persons who have or had privileged access to data or information of an organization,...
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