Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative

Whistleblower Protection in Southeast Europe: As Good as It Gets? Launch of the Regional Report
2025-10-24 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

National event: Albania’s multi-stakeholder approach to corruption prevention
2025-10-31 | Tirana, Albania

Training on CRA in the Nature/Biodiversity Protection Sector
2025-11-17 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Target groups:

Representatives from the Ministry responsible for environmental protection; the Ministry of Justice; the anti-corruption body; other independent oversight institutions; services of parliamentary committees in charge of environmental protection and anti-corruption; public enterprises, and other state entities responsible for nature protection and management of protected areas.
Representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) involved in environmental protection and anti-corruption efforts.

The Overall Goal of the Training:
To introduce participants to the content and purpose of the CRA Guidance with Checklists in the Nature/Biodiversity Protection Sector and to build their capacity to apply the Checklists in their work when analysing areas and processes particularly vulnerable to corruption, and in identifying measures for improvement.

Training on CPL in the Nature/Biodiversity Protection Sector
2025-11-18 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Target groups:

Representatives of the ministry responsible for environmental protection; specialised Government agencies responsible for environmental issues; the anti-corruption body; other independent oversight bodies; Ministry of Justice, the services of parliamentary committees in charge of environmental protection and anti-corruption; public enterprises, and other state entities responsible for nature protection and management of protected areas.
Representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) involved in environmental protection and anti-corruption efforts.

The Overall Goal of the Training:
The overall goal of the training is to introduce participants to the content and purpose of the CPL Guidance with Checklists in the Nature/Biodiversity Protection Sector, and to empower them to identify and assess regulatory corruption risk factors in legislation using the CPL Methodology and Checklists, thereby contributing to the adoption of appropriate legislation.

Training on CRA in the Police Sector
2025-11-19 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Target groups:

Representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the Police (preferably employees from internal control units, internal (financial) audit units, designated persons for integrity plans/integrity managers, and members of disciplinary and ethics commissions); anti-corruption body; Ombudsperson; other independent oversight bodies; Ministry of Justice, and the services of parliamentary committees responsible for security and defense and anti-corruption.
Representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) engaged in institutional oversight, human rights, and the fight against corruption.

The Overall Goal of the Training:
To introduce participants to the content and purpose of the CRA Guidance with Checklists in the Police/MoI Sector and to build their capacity to apply the Checklists in their work when analysing areas and processes particularly vulnerable to corruption, and in identifying measures for improvement.

Training on CPL in the Police Sector
2025-11-20 | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Target groups:

Representatives from the Ministry of Interior and the Police; anti-corruption body; Ombudsperson; other independent oversight bodies; Ministry of Justice, and the services of parliamentary committees responsible for security and defense and anti-corruption.
Representatives of civil society organisations (CSOs) engaged in institutional oversight, human rights, and the fight against corruption.

The Overall Goal of the Training:
The overall goal of the training is to introduce participants to the content and purpose of the CPL Guidance with Checklists in the Police/Ministry of Interior Sector, and to empower them to identify and assess regulatory corruption risk factors in legislation using the CPL Methodology and Checklists, thereby contributing to the adoption of appropriate legislation.

CoSP 11 Special Event: Inclusive Anti-Corruption Strategies for Lasting Impact in SEE
2025-12-17 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Qatar)
EVENT AGENDA
EVENT LEAFLET

The Regional Anti-Corruption Initiative (RAI), in cooperation with the Government of North Macedonia, is proud to announce a dedicated special-event at the upcoming Conference of the States Parties — CoSP11. The event, titled “Inclusive Anti-Corruption Strategies for Lasting Impact in SEE”, will bring together government officials, civil society, regional anti-corruption institutions and international partners to highlight best practices and push for sustainable, evidence-based reforms across South-Eastern Europe.
🗓 Date: 17 December 2025⏰ Time: 16:00 (Doha Time)📍 Room: Special Event Room 1💬 Language: English (no interpretation)👥 Format: In-person

Why this event matters
As the main global anti-corruption gathering under UNCAC (the United Nations Convention against Corruption), CoSP brings together States Parties, non-governmental organisations, civil society groups, and international institutions to review progress, share challenges, and set the agenda for future action.
This special session co-organized by RAI and North Macedonia (with support from Albania, Bulgaria, Montenegro, UNODC’s Civil Society Unit, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC), and Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD)) aims to shine a spotlight on the progress and challenges faced by Southeast Europe in moving from political commitment to real, impactful reform. By sharing regionally relevant experiences and evidence-based approaches, the event seeks to reinforce regional collaboration and support effective implementation of anti-corruption strategies.

Featured Speakers & Moderators
Speakers for the event include a diverse mix of regional leaders, anti-corruption experts, and civil society actors — ensuring a comprehensive perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead:
Arben Fetai — Deputy Prime Minister in charge of Good Governance, North Macedonia
Fotjona Tace — Director of Cabinet of Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption, Albania
Dušan Drakić — Acting Director, Agency for Prevention of Corruption, Montenegro
Uglješa Zvekić — Ambassador, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
Daniela Mineva — Senior Analyst, Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD), Bulgaria
Snezhana Kamilovska — NGO representative and member of UNCAC Coalition
In addition, the event will be moderated by Albert Hani, the Director of RAI and Mirella Dummar Frahi, Chief, UNODC Civil Society Unit.
This careful mix of senior government, regional anti-corruption agency heads, civil society, and international experts is designed to foster a balanced, inclusive discussion — reflecting the variety of stakeholders needed for effective anti-corruption reform.
By situating Southeast Europe’s experiences within the global framework of CoSP, the event aims to strengthen visibility of regional efforts and encourage more coordinated, impactful anti-corruption action going forward.
