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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...

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...

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 approved the a...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

New Efforts to Counter Sanctions Evasion Schemes

CIPE’s work to support democratic resilience and economic security includes educating business communities on practices that put them at risk. Newer efforts involve raising private sector awareness about growing schemes to circumvent the international sanctions put in place following Russia&...

Advancing Digital Inclusion for Persons With Disabilities Across Africa

Persons with disabilities face significant barriers to meaningful online engagement, including inaccessible tools and platforms, costly assistive technologies, and low levels of digital literacy. As part of its work to support inclusive economic growth, CIPE is addressing these barriers with partner...

El impacto de la violencia basada en género en entornos digitales en Colombia

En un mundo altamente digitalizado, conectado por internet, las redes sociales y las aplicaciones de chat, es importante que las mujeres estén informadas y capacitadas para identificar violencias basadas en género (VBG) en línea y para prevenir y protegerse frente a estos actos. Aproximadamente ...