1. AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011 UNDP BRC, capacity development for prevention of corruption Francesco Checchi, Anti-Corruption Programme Coordinator UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre

2. Supporting Prevention of Corruption ACAs (2008-2010) Bratislava regional centre engaged in supporting agencies for prevention of corruption together with the country offices in the region Content: Why? How ?  What is next? (Which of the elements we can bring on to the next phase of the project?) AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

3. Why? (we started working with the ACAs) Support needed by the agencies ACAs a new phenomenon (promoted by the UNCAC and the international community) Weaknesses of the preventive ACAs Use at best our resources An increasing number of ACAs - limited resources at BRC > need to identity a good entry point for replicability AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

4. How? Main components Methodology for assessing capacity of anti- corruption agencies (function based – utilizes the UNDP CD approach – piloted and adjusted over time). Conduction of capacity assessments > long term support provided by the country offices and by the regional centre (trainings). Anti Corruption Practitioners Network (utilizing regional expertise) AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

5. Methodology for capacity assessment of ACAs: UNDP Capacity development cycle AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011 Step 3: Formulate CD Strategies Step 4: Implement CD Strategies Step 1: Engage Stakeholders on CD Process Step 5: Evaluate CD Step 2: Assess Capacity Assets and Needs Capacity Development Process

6. AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011 Support to ACAs: the CD cycle in practice Capacity assessment Stakeholders engagement Identification of capacity gaps Report > findings and Recommendations for capacity development Report > Recommendation for programmes in support to the Agency Capacity Development Country Office long term assistance – support (project) BRC : regional trainings and facilitation of knowledge sharing with other agencies Evaluation Assessment of the impact of the CD activities

7. Methodology for assessing capacities of preventive ACAs : Functions Anti-Corruption Policy formulation Development of implementation plans Coordinating the implementation of preventive policies Monitoring the Implementation of Anti-Corruption Policies Evaluating the effectiveness of anti-corruption policies Conducting Diagnostic and research Legislative Drafting Promoting international cooperation and mainstreaming the international standards Disseminating knowledge Enhancing civil society participation in the fight against corruption Development and implementation of corruption risk and integrity assessments Enforcement of preventive anti-corruption measures (COI – Asset Declarations – Gifts) AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

8. Results so far 7 requests for assistance in the region, 5 assessments conducted before the end of 2010: (Kosovo ACA, Montenegro Directorate for Anti-Corruption Initiative, Macedonia Prevention of Corruption Commission, Turkey Prime Ministry Inspection Board, Moldova Centre for Combating Economic Crime and Corruption) Follow up ensured by country offices (projects developed or under development – funds raised) Structure to follow up at the regional level through the ACPN (e.g. training in Rome) built. UNDP in RBEC strongly positioned Most importantly UNDP in RBEC strongly positioned in the area of support to prevention of corruption agencies AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

9. What to bring to the next phase of the project? In terms of practices / system Utilizing the CD approach and developing a long term cooperation with the COs (within the identified service lines) Practice of engaging with the COs in the preparatory or early stage of the projects Utilizing the network (regional expertise) Focus area of our work Substantive /technical in house capacity in the area of support to prevention of corruption agencies Experience in areas like CoI and Asset declarations > engaging with other agencies (CoI commissions) AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

10. New elements New areas (under chapter 2 of the UNCAC) ? e.g. Audit - procurement - work with public service agencies (transparency and accountability of the public service’s practices) Engagement with the civil society / NGOs for prevention of corruption? AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011

11. Thank you! website: http://europeandcis.undp.org/anticorruption AC Workshop _ Bratislava - March 2011 Francesco Checchi, UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre Francesco.checchi@undp.org