In marking the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day, the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) Coalition has showcased recent impact stories from its global membership.

The 10 civil society organisations listed include the Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (Nigeria). Led by Dr. Umar Yakubu, the center promotes good governance, transparency, accountability and public sector integrity.

The featured impact stories, according to the UNCAC Coalition, demonstrate the many different ways civil society contributes to the global fight against corruption.

“With vast knowledge and expertise, experience shows that when civil society can meaningfully participate and collaborate with governmental stakeholders, anti-corruption outcomes dramatically improve,” the coalition says.

Noting that activists and organisations in many countries face threats and attacks, the UN body insists that civil society deserve safe and enabling environments as well as opportunities to participate in anti-corruption efforts.

The coalition, which promotes the implementation and monitoring of the UN convention against corruption, further urges nations and other stakeholders to put civil society participation first.

The Center for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity was recognised for launching a monitoring mechanism, which maps efforts to implement the UNCAC in Nigeria, highlights gaps in execution and provides recommendations.

The center worked with the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice in the passage of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022, Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act 2022, Witness Protection Act 2022, and Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.

Among other network members whose achievements were highlighted include the Wildlife Justice Commission (Malaysia), the Open Ownership (Philippines), Transparency International France, and the Center for the Study of Democracy (Bulgaria).