Francesco Checchi

Team Lead, Africa Anti Corruption Hub @UNODC, tweets on govt effectiveness, anti #corruption, transparency, accountability, open data. Views are mine only.

[UNODC Anti-Corruption and Financial Crime @UNODC_FinCrime]

Corruption erodes trust in tax systems, weakening compliance when people see no return.

@UNODC helps countries address gaps and build fairer tax systems that mobilize resources for those who need them.

https://t.co/wkrTRtbJXL

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@UNODCEastAfrica and @AfricaYPN convene Africa’s Young Parliamentarians in Cape Town🇿🇦 to discuss political party financing transparency, strengthening regional understanding of the links between political financing, corruption, money laundering, organized crime and IFFs. #SDG16

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

With the support of Norway 🇳🇴, the Dialogue brings together Young MPs from 16 Southern African countries, including Kenya 🇰🇪, Benin 🇧🇯 and Chad 🇹🇩 to share regulatory experiences on advancing transparency and accountability in political party financing in the region
#SDG16

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

🚨 We Are Recruiting!

UNODC is seeking a UN Volunteer – Project Officer to support implementation of justice sector programmes in Uganda.

📍 Kampala, Uganda
📅 6-month assignment
🔗 Apply via UNV platform: https://t.co/1QlZU3ILe8

[UN Office on Drugs & Crime @UNODC]

How can tax systems be protected from corruption?

Corruption can occur at many levels: in both companies and governments.

Strengthening the integrity of tax officials is key to ensuring they are resistant to corruption.

https://t.co/gkMORkyN4R

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@EAAACA1 @eacc @F_Checchi @GithuJennifer @StateINL @IGGUganda @UNODC_FinCrime @giz_gmbh @UNODC @UNUganda @KoenMarquering As part of the meetings of the week @UNODCEastAfrica & @StateINL supported a workshop on Asset recovery and Money laundering,strengthening regional cooperation amongst agencies & enhancing collective efforts to combat money laundering & advance effective asset recovery across EA.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

This week @UNODCEastAfrica, joins @EAAACA1 members in the 16th EAAACA and 8th ARIN-EA AGMs hosted by @EACC under the theme "Unmasking Beneficial Ownership in Anti-Corruption efforts "  in Nairobi.

#EAAACA2026 #SDG16

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@UNODCEastAfrica is currently conducting an advanced training to Ugandan Law Enforcement Authorities on Financial investigations and virtual assets, enhancing their understanding of AI tools and use of digital evidence to support effective investigations & prosecution. #AMLCFT 🇺🇬

[UN Office on Drugs & Crime @UNODC]

A day of dialogue, partnership and commitment against transnational organized crime.

Watch the recap from today’s high-level event in Vienna 🎥

https://t.co/dm3RJSaCn2

#StopOrganizedCrime

[EACC @EACCKenya]

STRENGTHENING REGIONAL ACTION AGAINST ILLICIT FINANCIAL FLOWS

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), in partnership with the UNODC Anti-Corruption Hub for Africa and the East African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA), is hosting a high-level regional workshop bringing together investigators, prosecutors, Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), regulators, and private-sector representatives from across Eastern and Southern Africa.

The event was officially opened by EACC CEO, Mr. Abdi Mohamud, who reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to promoting financial integrity, regional collaboration, and reforms aligned with global anti-corruption and AML standards.

Participants will jointly develop regional indicators to track progress in asset recovery and financial integrity reforms to be presented for endorsement at the upcoming EAAACA Assembly.

With contributions from Ethiopia, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and other regional and private-sector experts, the workshop underscores the importance of collective action and cross-border cooperation in combating illicit financial flows.

This initiative strengthens Africa’s collective commitment to financial integrity and positions Kenya as a regional leader in implementing UNCAC and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards on asset recovery.

[The Judiciary Kenya @Kenyajudiciary]

Today, Hon. Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Winfridah B Mokaya, CBS, hosted high-level government delegations from Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Somalia, together with senior officials from @EACCKenya and representatives of @UNODC.

In her remarks, the Chief Registrar underscored that the Judiciary has undertaken deliberate and strategic measures to ensure that Honourable Judges, Judicial Officers, and staff are bound by a policy of zero tolerance to corruption.

She noted that Court Integrity Committees have been established in every court, complemented by daily integrity briefings at court level—affirming a strict stance against facilitation fees.

Hon. Mokaya emphasized that “even a single act of corruption is one too many in an institution entrusted with the solemn duty of administering justice.”

She further highlighted strategic measures undertaken by the Judiciary and the wider justice sector, including:
   •   The Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for the Justice Sector (2025): outlining 76 short-, medium-, and long-term programs targeting systemic and cross-agency reforms, with dual emphasis on prevention and enforcement.
   •   The role of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC): in upholding accountability and independence in judicial appointments, training, and discipline. By fulfilling this mandate, the JSC guarantees that integrity, merit, and constitutional fidelity remain the cornerstone of Kenya’s Judiciary.

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

On #InternationalYouthDay 🇰🇪 we celebrate youth driving local SDG action. Through #PLEADYetu, Funded by @EUinKenya 🇪🇺, @UNODC_EA worked with national partners incl. @EACCKenya on the Youth Integrity Cup, the National Youth Forum on Corruption & #AntiCorruptionDay🤝#SDG16 #IYD2025

[ACE Award @ace_award]

Nominations are now open for the International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award!
Celebrate integrity in these categories:
Lifetime / Outstanding Achievement
Academic Research & Education
Youth Creativity & Engagement
Innovation/Investigative Journalism
Safeguarding Sports from Corruption
🔗 Nominate now: https://t.co/ZT0KfqM4cZ

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@UNODC_EA in collaboration w/ @AGOfficeKenya & 🔑stakeholders is supporting 🇰🇪in developing a whistleblower protection law aligned with🌐 international standards, strengthening legal, institutional & gender-sensitive safeguards of the proposed law. #SDG16 #UnitedAgainstCorruption

[EACC @EACCKenya]

AFRICAN ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY 2025 #KenyaAgainstCorruption #AfricaAgainstCorruption https://t.co/B7oYFcCMd8

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

@UNODC_EA and @MojSomalia are identifying and prioritizing corruption risks ahead of a workshop to develop risk mitigation strategies.

With support from @UNDESA, we are strengthening judicial efficiency and building a corruption-resilient future in Somalia 🇸🇴.

#SDG16 #SDG17

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

🔴Happening Now: Stakeholder Dialogue and Capacity Building Workshop on Financial Investigations and Asset Recovery happening at @KSGKenya

Hosted by @UNODC_EA & @EACCKenya

Funded by @StateINL 🇺🇸 & @EUinKenya 🇪🇺

#UnitedAgainstCorruption
#UNCAC

https://t.co/CzLZPlesMk

[UNODC Eastern Africa @UNODCEastAfrica]

✅ Successfully concluded the anti-corruption roundtable discussions today.

Together with our development partners, we explored practical ways to strengthen accountability & improve enforcement in Uganda. The insights shared were both valuable and inspiring.

[The New Vision @newvisionwire]

#NewsUpdate: The @IGGUganda Beti Olive Namisango Kamya-Turomwe addressing participants during the Anti-Corruption Roundtable fast-tracking UNCAC implementation meeting at the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) head offices in Nakasero, Kampala, on Wednesday, 4th June 2025.

📸 Photo by Mpalanyi Ssentongo
#VisionUpdates | #AntiCorruption