Join us in New York for our Summit of the Future Action Days side event.
Date: Thursday, September 19
Time: 09:00 EDT
Location: Millennium Hilton New York, One UN Plaza, New York
About
Corruption is a driver, root cause and consequence of armed conflict, violence and insecurity. Cross-cutting by nature, it impedes investment in and implementation of the entire 2030 Agenda. Strengthening resilience to corruption by improving governance of the public sector can supercharge progress on sustainable peace and development by building trust in public institutions, safeguarding resources, preventing violence and increasing our resilience to threats and shocks.
In recent years, preventing and combatting corruption has moved down the global agenda. Corruption is often seen as a bureaucratic, victimless crime, the fight against which is desirable, but not a priority. This could not be further from the lived experience of those affected by it. Where corruption is linked with violence and insecurity, it becomes something much bigger: a human rights issue, a development issue, and an equality issue.
Multilateral solutions for a better tomorrow must focus on addressing the risk corruption poses to international peace and security. The Summit of the Future is an opportunity to bring good governance back into the spotlight.
Join us on Thursday 19 September, 09:00 EDT to explore the existing gaps in addressing corruption and how we can work together to resolve them. We will discuss how the Pact of the Future can be a vessel for progress to combat corruption as a serious threat to peace and security, human rights, and sustainable development.
Speakers
Opening remarks:
Tara Soomro, UK ECOSOC Ambassador, UK Mission to the UN
Delphine Schantz, Representative, UNODC New York Office, UNODC
Panel:
Jikang Kim, Policy team leader/HRDDP Advisor, Peace Missions Support Section, UN OHCHR
Oana-Raluca Topala, Coordination Officer, Security Sector Reform Unit, UN DPO
Jonathan Bourguignon, Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Officer (Anti-corruption), UNODC
Ara Marcen Naval, Senior Strategy Advisor, Transparency International Defence & Security
Graeme Simpson, Director of Interpeace USA Office, Interpeace