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As the world’s only global measure of institutional resilience to corruption in the defence and security sector, the 2025 Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) has never been so important.
In Sub-Saharan Africa alone there are numerous challenges facing those responsible for defence and security. From armed conflicts and military coups to organised crime and terrorism, climate-linked security risks and maritime insecurity, defence and security institutions need to be ready to respond to a complex range of security threats.
By analysing institutional and informal controls to manage the risk of corruption in public defence and security establishments across five areas, the GDI is a critical tool for building strong, resilient and transparent institutions.
Join Transparency International Defence & Security online on Thursday 19 March, 13:00 GMT for a 60-minute discussion exploring the results of the first regional wave of the 2025 GDI. Along with our lead researcher and expert panel, we will examine the institutional resilience of defence sectors across 17 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in the context of growing violent threats in the region.
Ideal for policymakers and practitioners working on security sector reform, good governance, and anti-corruption, you’ll leave with a better understanding of how the GDI can help close critical corruption gaps and strengthen defence and security institutions.
Live interpretation available in French.
Speakers
- Dr. Patrick Kwasi Brobbey is a Research Project Manager responsible for managing the production and the delivery of the Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) at Transparency International Defence and Security (moderator)
- Dr. Roger Koranteng is the Adviser and Head, Public Sector Governance, for the Commonwealth Secretariat, making him the principal specialist responsible for the Public Sector Governance and AntiCorruption at the Commonwealth Secretariat
- Petra van Oijen is Security Sector Reform (SSR) officer at the United Nations Office to the African Union, supporting the African Union (AU) in the implementation of the AU SSR Policy Framework, including support to AU member states and Regional Economic Communities (RECs)
- Abubakar Jimoh is Program Manager, Peace, Security, Human Rights and Migration at Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria)
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The webinar will take place on 19 March, 13:00 GMT / 09:00 EST using Zoom webinar.
Live interpretation available in French.
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