FCDO_Governance

Governance at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development office, managed by former DFID's Governance department. Retweets are not endorsements.

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Proud to be part of the work of FCDO working with partners to combat corruption and illicit finance underpinning open societies around the 🌎 #IACD2020

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

Today is Anti-Corruption Day

The UK will continue to stand strong with our partners to tackle corruption and promote open societies, improving the lives of millions

#IACD2020

[Open Ownership @OpenOwnership]

On #anticorruptionday2020, we are launching the #OOPrinciples and setting the gold standard for effective beneficial ownership transparency (BOT).

More: https://t.co/m19AcSprBX

[The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt]

Corruption harms everyone and threatens global prosperity. The UK is working with partners globally to promote free and open societies. I am proud to mark International Anti-Corruption Day #IACD2020 by reinforcing the UK’s commitment to tackling corruption worldwide.

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Join us and the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre @UNDPOGC on 3 Dec to discuss how data can be used to develop solutions to #disinformation

Interested? Sign up here ➡ https://t.co/QpkkvELGoG

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Corruption robs countries of the revenue they need for sustainable development. @FCDOGovUK & @TransparencyUk have been supporting @anticorruption chapters around the world, including Sri Lanka, to monitor the pledges made at the London 2016 Anti-Corruption summit #forceforgood

[Transparency International UK @TransparencyUK]

Our Promise to Practice team has been supporting global @anticorruption chapters in their efforts to monitor progress towards pledges made in 2016.

See how @tisrilanka has been working to ensure their govt makes good on its promises.

https://t.co/sPTcAlaFVU

[The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt]

#Coronavirus threatens lives & too often is being used to undermine rights & democracy. The 🇬🇧’s leading charities are working with us to champion open societies & protect the rights of those in the poorest countries.

[Carnegie Endowment @CarnegieEndow]

Under the pressures of the pandemic, many democracies have turned inward. But even in regions where democracy’s prospects appear bleak, current trends and protests could drive deep-reaching political change.

Tom Carothers and @franceszbrown: https://t.co/aZ2IFsQoEx

[Cabinet Office @cabinetofficeuk]

"British democratic values and institutions can help build a fairer world and I’m proud to support the WFD as it enables international cooperation & democratic development."

👆 @NorwichChloe celebrates the work of @WFD_Democracy to mark #InternationalDemocracyDay

#BeHeard

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

All around the world, people are fighting for freedom, democracy and fundamental human rights.

Today on International Day of Democracy, we restate our commitment to protect these values wherever they are threatened.

#BeHeard #InternationalDemocracyDay

[The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG @tariqahmadbt]

The UK is committed to ending corruption. I was pleased to join Albanian PM @ediramaal and speak at the @OSCE today on the UK experience of using digital technologies to increase transparency and accountability. #UKAgainstCorruption.

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Nearly 2/3 female journalists have been threatened or harassed online & more than half in person. Womens participation in journalism is critical to promoting media freedom. #IWD2020 #W4M2020 #DefendMediaFreedom @freepressunltd https://t.co/hVnjD34Qtr

[City A.M. @CityAM]

Financial secrecy is the enemy in the fight against corruption https://t.co/naVJcyPepu

[DFID @DFID_UK]

UK aid support has helped @NCA_UK reach a £190 million settlement with a Pakistani businessman. The money will be returned to the State of Pakistan. Read more here:

https://t.co/FCC4iPc5gv

[Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma @AlokSharma_RDG]

#UKaid changes lives for the better.

Our #100WaysAidWorks campaign has shown how UK aid is creating a safer, healthier, greener and more prosperous world for all of us to live in 👇

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Action continues against Ibori to recover the assets stolen with the recent confiscation order for £7.3 million against his associate, former Goldman Sachs banker, Elias Preko

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Angolan President Lourenco's State of the Nation address has expressed thanks to UK authorities for the cases which led to the recovery and return of $2,850 million to Angola as part of his ongoing work to tackle corruption - well done to DFID-funded ICU @NCA_UK

[FCDO_Governance @FCDOGovernance]

Great piece in @TheEconomist highlighting work of the UK’s DFID funded International Corruption Unit,recovering money stolen from developing countries and prosecuting those involved in corruption.Join the UK to call for transparency & stop money laundering via anonymous companies

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

It's estimated nearly $600bn has been stolen from Nigeria since it won independence in 1960 https://t.co/8JQRBocJuu

[FCDO Research, Science and Technology @FCDOResearch]

⌛️2 weeks left to apply for this DFID #Funding opportunity

🔎We need multidisciplinary research teams to conduct Rapid Evidence Assessments on
'Serious and Organised Crime' What drives it? What is the impact on development? What interventions work?

▶️ https://t.co/dcPNkBzsPy

[Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office @FCDOGovUK]

✋ Journalism is not a crime.

🌍 That's why the UK and Canada are hosting the Global Conference for Media Freedom in London on 10 and 11 July #DefendMediaFreedom

📰 Find out more: https://t.co/rTUVnuuz5w

[Rt Hon Lord Alok Sharma @AlokSharma_RDG]

#UKaid has helped Somalia strengthen local governance + tackle instability which benefits the UK in 2 ways:

1)Corruption in Somalia means UK firms can’t sell to these markets

2)Criminality + extremism thrive on fragility, threatening our national security

#100WaysAidWorks