Join Transparency International Defence and Security for this webinar which seeks to foster collaboration among civil society organisations looking to advocate for meaningful defence sector reforms across the Sahel and MENA regions.

Corruption in the defence and security sector plays a critical role in driving instances of armed conflict and violence, while also contributing to the erosion of democratic norms and institutions.

Nowhere are the consequences of this corruption felt more acutely than by people living in fragile and conflict affected areas.

Bringing insights from Transparency International Chapters in Niger, Nigeria and Tunisia, the latest webinar from Transparency International Defence and Security explores how to best leverage evidence from Transparency International Defence and Security’s flagship Government Defence Integrity Index (GDI) – the world’s leading assessment of corruption risks in defence establishments – to strengthen institutional resilience to corruption risks.

Our expert panel will unpack how systemic weaknesses in governance and transparency exacerbate security challenges and economic fragility across three case studies, drawing on the finding summarised in newly published policy briefs.

Speakers

• Shérif Issoufou Souley, Projects and Programs Manager·Association nigérienne de lutte contre la corruption (ANLC)

• Abubakar Jimoh, Head of Communications·Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)

• Siwar Gmati, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager & Fundraising Coordinator·iWatch

• Francesca Grandi, Senior Advocacy Expert, Transparency International Defence & Security (Moderator)