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Celebrating Over 10 Years in the Pacific

CIPE is expanding its work with partners in the Pacific Island Countries to include pilot programs in Fiji, Bougainville, and Kiribati. This is in addition to broader initiatives in Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia. All are aimed at supporting inclusive economic growth and security, as well as d...

Fighting Corruption Requires Measuring Corruption

CIPE is launching a Corruption Measurement 101 webinar series with global experts who are shaping how we track and gauge corruption. What does the future hold? Read about promising anti-corruption tools from around the world in this new blog by Senior Global Anti-Corruption Advisor Johannes Tonn. C...

Step by Step: Empowering Cambodian Youth with Policy Walks

Imagine discovering the hidden stories of your city’s streets, parks, and buses — all while taking a walk. That is exactly what CIPE and Future Forum are doing with their innovative “Policy Walks” for Cambodian youth. By physically stepping into the streets, these walks bring to life the eve...

Together Women Rise: Overcoming Challenges to Ignite Change

Women’s economic empowerment is a topic many are eager to discuss. Political candidates tout their commitment to the cause. My friends call me to discuss how to negotiate better, more equitable compensation; how to deal with being the only woman in the room; and how to avoid being seen as the one ...

CIPE Partners Achieve Advocacy Milestone for Kyrgyz Entrepreneurs

CIPE is making significant strides in creating a more supportive business environment for women through its “National Women’s Business Agendas for Central Asia” project. Due to persistent advocacy by the Coalition for the Development of Women Entrepreneurs, the Kyrgyz Parliament is on track to...

Weaving a New Path to Compliance in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan, a leading global cotton producer, has officially begun its 2024 cotton harvest. This season nearly four million tons of raw cotton are expected from one million hectares of land, managed by 142 cotton-textile clusters across the country’s main agricultural regions. Since eliminating c...

Lights, Camera, Anti-Corruption: The Power of Film for Good Governance

CIPE’s Anti-Corruption & Governance Center (ACGC) and Onion Films Nepal (“Onion Films”), a filmmaking production company, facilitated a filmmaking workshop in Kathmandu called “Lights, Camera, Anti-Corruption,” where young filmmakers learned not only technical aspects of filmmaking and...

Policy Solutions: Women’s Economic Empowerment Also Fights Corruption

Emerging markets and developing democracies often struggle with both corruption and gender inclusion. However, strategies to address these issues frequently ignore how these problems interact and compound, according to new research. CIPE worked with Dr. Jozsef Peter Martin, the executive director o...

How Sahelian Women Promote Regional Security and Economic Prosperity

In the heart of the Sahel, a region beset by political instability and violent extremism, women leaders are powerful agents of change. Coups in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso challenge democratic institutions and stifle voices for tolerance and inclusivity. Girls and women face disproportionate chall...

Empowering Azerbaijani Women: CIPE’s Impact on Entrepreneurship

Over the past year, the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) has significantly bolstered support for women entrepreneurs in Azerbaijan through the Women’s Empowerment Centers for Azerbaijan (WECA) project, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan. Highlights include awarding more tha...

Ethiopian Businesses Contribute to the Push for Peace

In recent years, Ethiopian businesses have faced significant challenges due to recurring conflicts. Nearly every region across the country has been affected by some form of conflict, including the ongoing instability in the Amhara region, which directly impacted business operations. However, the all...

How Mexican Businesses are Addressing Compliance and Collaboration

This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In part two, we explore specific compliance measures and internal controls that companies are implementing and how these practices align with international compliance standards and best practices. CIPE’s A...

Inclusive Strategies: Five Tips to Help Women Thrive in Development Programs

Global efforts to close the economic gender gap have intensified in recent years, and many governments now dedicate more funding and support. Laws such as the U.S. Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2019, and bilateral free trade agreements that contain gender-based chap...

Kenya’s 2024 Finance Bill: Participatory Budgeting is Key to Good Governance

Kenya is at a pivotal moment in its democratic journey, especially regarding public participation in budget-making. With a spotlight on public debt, revenue performance, and the distribution of funds between national and county governments, transparency is more crucial than ever. President Ruto̵...

Catalysts for Change: Insights from CIPE’s Women Allies in Latin America

Women in the private sector face similar challenges regardless of whether they are in the western highlands of Guatemala or a sprawling city like Bogotá, Colombia, where panelists at a recent CIPE event gathered to share ideas. The event highlighted that despite experiences navigating similar hurdl...

Iraqi Voters Reward Good Governance at the Ballot Box

Democracy puts the onus on elected leaders to deliver the outcomes residents want, which means recent elections in Iraq are a good news story. In four key provinces, voters proved what’s true in any democracy: politicians who get things done will be rewarded at the ballot box. Elected representati...

Mexico’s Business Integrity Journey

This blog is part of a two-blog series discussing business integrity initiatives in Mexico. In this blog, we explore the journey of Mexican companies working towards a more compliant and ethical environment, highlighting their achievements and ongoing challenges. In recent years, Mexico’s govern...

Corruption Risk Forecast is the Goldilocks Solution that Business and Policymakers Need

As a member of a community of corruption fighters, the Anti-Corruption & Governance Center at the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) applauds the success of existing corruption measurement tools while staying committed to developing new anti-corruption measures and sharpening exi...

Unlocking Growth: The Power of Youth Entrepreneurship

Youth entrepreneurs in recent CIPE training sessions in Mauritania generated 45 new business ideas, 32 of which secured funding from Mercy Corps and start-up assistance from CIPE. The sessions, held in three villages in late 2023, attracted 175 people under the age of 25, providing an example of the...

Empowering Women’s Economic Security Through Associations’ Excellence: A Look at WE-Champs Project Achievements

WE-Champs Key Results of Mentorship Program and Association Excellence Grants Implemented in Europe Women’s economic empowerment is a cornerstone of global development and the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) is at the forefront of this movement with its innovative WE-Champs prog...