The live sessions of the third module of the first master’s programme developed jointly by IACA and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), ‘Master in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy’ (MACD), ended on 29 April 2022.  The module covered topics such as sociology and criminology of corruption; the economics of crime; corruption in public procurement and UN SDGs and corruption

On 9 May, students of other IACA’s master’s programmes also completed the live sessions of their modules. The third module of the Master in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS) class 2021 dealt with the ‘Sociological, Criminological, and Political Economy Approach to Study Corruption.’ In the case of the International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action (IMACC) class 2021, the module focused on ‘Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action’ and  included courses on risk assessment, due diligence, conflict of interest management, and gift, donations and hospitality.

MACS and IMACC students also attended joint sessions to deepen their knowledge of the research methods focusing on social sciences empirical research. A course on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and corruption provided a new perspective on anti-corruption measures by the business sectors. MACD students attended joint sessions with the MACS 2021 class on Political Economy Approach to Study Corruption’.

The virtual panel discussion on ‘Corruption in Sports’ was organized as part of the third module of the three classes, though it was open to a worldwide audience.