United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has invited local civil society organisation Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (Csat) to participate in the 10th session of the Conference of the State Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption.
The conference supports State parties and signatories in their implementation of the UN Convention against Corruption.
It also gives policy guidance to UNODC to develop and implement anti-corruption activities.
The invitation to Csat, signed by secretary to the conference Brigitte Strobel-Shaw, indicates that the session will take place in the United States from December 11 to 15.
“This conference will gather global leaders to make policy decisions and to continue its work in charting the way forward for the international community in the prevention and fight against corruption,” a note on the meeting says.
Csat Executive Director Willy Kambwandira described the invitation as a great opportunity not only for the organisation, but also other civil society organisations (CSOs) in Malawi and the region.
“We hope to benefit from expertise and capacity that will greatly help us in the fight against corruption. Again, this provides a platform to us a country to learn how other countries are working together with CSOs and other stakeholders in the fight against corruption,” Kambwandira said.
In its resolution 58/4 of October 31 2003, the UN General Assembly adopted UN Convention against Corruption to improve the capacity and cooperation between State parties, among others.
The conference meets every two years and adopts resolutions and decisions in furtherance of its mandate.