UNODC University Module series on anti-corruption

Corruption is one of the most serious global threats of our time. It has disastrous effects on the economy and environment and is linked to a crisis of democracy and rising inequalities. Combating this complex phenomenon requires multiple and simultaneous approaches, including education programmes that empower future generations to resist and prevent corruption. To that end, UNODC has developed a series of Anti-Corruption University Modules, which lecturers can use as a basis for teaching in universities and academic institutions across the world. To increase their effectiveness, the modules connect theory to practice, encourage critical thinking, and use innovative interactive teaching approaches such as experiential learning and group-based work. The modules are multi-disciplinary and easily adaptable to different local and cultural contexts. Each module is designed as a three-hour class but also provides guidelines on how to develop it into a full course.

The following modules are available online (the outstanding modules will become available in the course of 2023):

• Module 1: What Is Corruption and Why Should We Care?
• Module 2: Corruption and Good Governance
• Module 3: Corruption and Comparative Politics
• Module 4: Public Sector Corruption
• Module 5: Private Sector Corruption
• Module 6: Detecting and Investigating Corruption
• Module 7: Corruption and Human Rights
• Module 8: Corruption and Gender
• Module 9: Corruption in Education
• Module 10: Citizen Participation in Anti-Corruption
• Module 11: Corruption, Peace and Security
• Module 12: International Anti-Corruption Frameworks
• Module 13: National Anti-Corruption Frameworks

All modules are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Ukrainian. The translation process is ongoing.