One of the core mandates of UNDP is to support governments in preventing corruption at the national as well as at the local level. Corruption and lack of transparency are two of the most significant impediments for development in Europe and Central Asia region.
How does UNDP assist countries to overcome these challenges? Firstly, it aims to combat corruption and increase transparency in order to reduce the opportunity for mismanagement of public resources on national and municipal levels and foster openness and effectiveness of institutions. Secondly, while supporting the delivery of quality services and improving accountability through technology and innovations, UNDP aims to build-up resilience to corruptive behaviour and strengthen accountability of the governments. Third, in order to empower local governments, UNDP facilitates decentralization of governments and encourages public engagement in local decision-making and service delivery processes.
With a tight collaboration with partners, UNDP intends to assure that these processes are effective and sustainable both for institutions and for citizens.