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  • Video

    Platform of CSOs against corruption in the Western Balkans

    North Macedonia

    Video

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime -

    The video shows a platform formed by civil society organizations (CSOs) based in North Macedonia. These organizations work together to fight corruption and promote good governance. CSOs can contribute to addressing many social challenges by participating in policy debates, proposing innovative, sustainable and inclusive solutions, and monitoring the outcomes of reform processes at the beneficiary, regional and local levels.

  • Newspaper

    NUS to investigate sexual harassment at universities

    UK

    Press

    - The Guardian

    Sexual harassment in universities is to be investigated by the National Union of Students, which is conducting the UK’s first survey of staff sexual misconduct in higher education. Students will be asked whether they have experienced or witnessed sexual misconduct by staff and about their experience of reporting this behaviour to their institution. The research project is being carried out by the NUS women’s campaign. Researchers will consider professional boundaries and examine what types of behaviour students are comfortable dealing with from higher education staff.

  • Newspaper

    Universities 'impose illegal contracts on students

    UK

    Press

    Kate Palmer - The Telegraph

    Thousands of students have signed up to 'unlawful' contracts that allow universities to increase tuition fees arbitrarily or discontinue their course, an investigation has alleged. University students can have their fees increased or their degree course altered on a whim as a result of unfair contract terms. A consumer lobby group said one in five universities were using unlawful contract terms to give them unlimited power to change courses once students have enrolled.

  • Newspaper

    An Online portal to report corruption cases launched in Tirana

    Albania

    Press

    - UNDP

    A National Forum on the fight against corruption was organized in Tirana today bringing together cabinet ministers, international organizations, civil servants, civil society and media.The Government of Albania considers transparency and accountability, the cornerstone of the fight against corruption and it is committed to put its fight within the context of modernizing public services delivery.

  • Newspaper

    University: a petition to open our eyes on plagiarism

    France

    Press

    Quentin Blanc - Figaro

    Denouncing the reluctance of universities to fight plagiarism, French teachers and researchers have launched a petition. They believe it is urgent to act in order to protect the legitimacy of degrees.

  • Newspaper

    Romanian pupils are taught about corruption

    Romania

    Press

    - Education Week

    A new anti-corruption campaign is being launched in Romania, this one aimed at students who give gifts to their teachers. A civic group and the government have teamed up to produce and distribute a guide that tells students that giving their teachers gifts such as flowers or money is "an act of masked corruption". Beginning next month, the guide will be distributed in Bucharest to high school students.

  • Newspaper

    Corruption in education, a vigorous debate in Montenegro

    Montenegro

    Press

    - FreeMalasia

    A vigorous debate took place on the issue of corruption in education at the conference "What are You Going to do When You Start to Work?", organized by the NGOs Centre for Monitoring (CEMI) and Centre for Civic Education (CGO) with the support of the German Embassy in Montenegro. The conference was organized under the aegis of the project "Corruption in Education".

  • Newspaper

    Anti-Corruption academy to set up in Bulgaria

    Bulgaria

    Press

    - Sofia News Agency

    The idea of creating an Anti-corruption academy comes from a civil association named GERB. The academy would apply international experience and attract foreign experts to deliver lectures. Tightening the fight against corruption practices, particularly on high echelons, has been among the key critiques of the European Commission to Bulgaria.

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