1. Course Overview

This program equips policymakers, public‑sector leaders, oversight institutions, and development practitioners with the tools to design, strengthen, and sustain anti‑corruption institutions. It focuses on building systems that prevent, detect, and respond to corruption through strong governance, transparency, accountability, and institutional integrity.

The course aligns with the World Bank Anti‑Corruption Framework, UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), OECD Integrity Framework, and global best practices for institutional reform, enforcement, and public‑sector modernization.

2. Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

• Understand the drivers, forms, and economic impacts of corruption.

• Diagnose corruption risks using World Bank and global tools.

• Design institutional frameworks that prevent and deter corruption.

• Strengthen oversight bodies, audit institutions, and anti‑corruption agencies.

• Implement transparency, accountability, and integrity reforms.

• Apply digital tools and open‑government approaches to reduce corruption.

• Build multi‑stakeholder coalitions for anti‑corruption reform.

• Prepare anti‑corruption institutional strengthening plans aligned with World Bank standards.

3. Target Audience

• Ministries of Finance, Justice, Public Service, and Governance

• Anti‑corruption agencies and integrity units

• Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and internal audit units

• Public procurement authorities

• Law enforcement and regulatory bodies

• World Bank–funded governance and PFM reform teams

• Civil society, media, and private‑sector integrity champions

• Researchers and consultants in governance and anti‑corruption

4. Detailed Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding Corruption & Its Development Impact

• Definitions and typologies of corruption

• Economic, social, and governance impacts

• World Bank and global perspectives on corruption

• Political economy of corruption

• Case studies from developing and emerging economies

Module 2: Corruption Risk Assessment & Diagnostics

• World Bank corruption‑risk assessment tools

• UNCAC and OECD diagnostic frameworks

• Sector‑specific corruption risks (health, education, infrastructure, procurement)

• Vulnerability mapping and red‑flag indicators

• Designing a national corruption‑risk profile

Module 3: Institutional Frameworks for Anti‑Corruption

• National anti‑corruption strategies and action plans

• Legal and regulatory frameworks

• Roles of anti‑corruption agencies, ombudsman offices, and ethics commissions

• Coordination across government institutions

• Ensuring independence, capacity, and accountability

Module 4: Strengthening Oversight & Accountability Institutions

• Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and internal audit

• Parliamentary oversight and public accounts committees

• Financial intelligence units (FIUs)

• Whistleblower protection systems

• Citizen oversight and social accountability

Module 5: Public Financial Management (PFM) & Anti‑Corruption

• Budget transparency and fiscal openness

• Procurement integrity and e‑procurement

• Internal controls and risk‑based auditing

• Cash, debt, and revenue management reforms

• Preventing fraud and misuse of public funds

Module 6: Transparency, Open Government & Digital Tools

• Open data and transparency portals

• Digital identity, e‑government, and service automation

• Using technology to reduce discretion and opportunities for corruption

• Blockchain and digital traceability

• Case studies of digital anti‑corruption reforms

Module 7: Enforcement, Investigation & Sanctions

• Investigative techniques and evidence gathering

• Asset declaration systems and verification

• Asset recovery and illicit‑finance tracing

• Administrative, civil, and criminal sanctions

• Coordination between prosecutors, regulators, and auditors

Module 8: Integrity in the Private Sector

• Corporate governance and compliance programs

• Anti‑bribery standards (OECD, ISO 37001)

• Public–private integrity partnerships

• Preventing collusion and bid‑rigging

• Encouraging ethical business practices

Module 9: Building a Culture of Integrity

• Ethics frameworks and codes of conduct

• Leadership and organizational culture

• Behavioral insights for anti‑corruption

• Public awareness and education campaigns

• Engaging civil society and media

Module 10: Practical Exercises & Capstone Project

• Conducting a corruption‑risk assessment for a sector

• Designing an institutional anti‑corruption framework

• Developing a procurement integrity improvement plan

• Creating a transparency and open‑government roadmap

• Capstone: Develop a National Anti‑Corruption Institutional Strengthening Strategy for a simulated country

5. Training Methodology

• Expert‑led lectures and guided discussions

• Hands‑on corruption‑risk assessment exercises

• Case studies from World Bank and global anti‑corruption programs

• Group work and scenario‑based simulations

• Practical sessions on digital tools, oversight systems, and enforcement

• Capstone project with peer and instructor feedback

6. Deliverables & Outputs

Participants will receive:

• An Anti‑Corruption Institutional Strengthening Toolkit (frameworks, templates, datasets)

• Corruption‑risk assessment and integrity‑system tools

• Sample national anti‑corruption strategies

• Capstone project report and presentation

• Certificate of Completion from Regewall Training Institute