Awards

I am a Woman Against Corruption (SPAK), launched in 2014, powerfully demonstrates women’s far-reaching potential to combat corruption. By empowering women across Indonesia, SPAK transforms them into agents of change within families, communities, and institutions. Using engaging games, they promote anti-corruption values in various settings. Their impact is profound, resonating on a personal level and within public systems. They help build anti-corruption ecosystems in schools and advocate against corruption as a root cause of violence against women. In 2017, their vital contribution to strengthening ethical values was recognized by the United Nations.

Koalisi Anti-Korupsi Indonesia (KAKI), or the Indonesia Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption, unites the private sector in the fight against corruption. Initiated by the Indonesian Institute for Corporate Directorship (IICD) with support from the Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) and 9 Indonesian business associations, KAKI provides a dedicated network to help companies implement effective anti-corruption practices. Founded on collective action, KAKI brings businesses together to become reform advocates, actively engaging regulators and pushing back against unfair practices. KAKI promotes real ethics over “paper compliance,” with member companies committing to embed integrity into daily operations and leadership. KAKI members lead by example, proving that ethical business is not just possible, but profitable.

Virtuous Alliances is a pioneering initiative by Poder Ciudadano that drives sustainable, inclusive growth in Argentina’s energy sector through integrity-based alliances between Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs) and State-Owned Enterprises. Since 2020, it has built partnerships with 56 organizations in 10 provinces, engaging over 660 stakeholders and training more than 380 people on Integrity Programs. The initiative provides practical tools, key insights, and public-private dialogue spaces to strengthen integrity and prevent corruption. With a federal, multi-stakeholder approach, Virtuous Alliances is a unique platform to transform business practices, promote transparency, and foster a more competitive, integrity-driven energy sector across Argentina.

The Anticorruption Business Club (ABC), launched in 2022 by TI-Madagascar and private actors, brings together eight member companies and around twenty supporters committed to fight corruption in Madagascar. ABC promotes business integrity through training, provide educational tools, and networking. In 2024, it trained over 130 participants on anti-corruption and illicit financial flows. It also supported the project, advocating for beneficial ownership transparency. Activities were carried out with partners like BRED la banque Populaire, Orange Madagascar, SAMIFIN, and the General Directorate of Taxes. The club fosters a collaborative network of companies committed to integrity and transparency in the Malagasy business environment.

The Code of Ethics for Business in Kenya is a private-sector-led initiative, facilitated by Global Compact Network Kenya, and rooted in the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles, uniting 800+ companies in a collective stand for anti-corruption. Launched by Global Compact Network Kenya with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and Kenya Private Sector Alliance, this Code guides responsible business conduct across all stakeholder groups – from investors, suppliers, customers to government and the society. With digital tools like a transparency microsite enabling open reporting and compliance, the Code is transforming corporate culture across Kenya and cascading ethical values across value chains, inspiring a cleaner, more accountable, and prosperous business future for Kenya.

This initiative empowers companies to strengthen ethics and anti-corruption practices through tools, capacity-building, and public-private dialogue. Highlights include a CEO Pledge, a digital self-assessment tool aligned with international standards, a peer learning group with companies and public institutions (Ministry of Anti-Corruption and Good Governance), and over 600 participants in awareness and training events. With active engagement from major Mexican companies and Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs), the initiative fosters sustainable business integrity and Collective Action, setting a strong foundation for long-term impact in corporate compliance and ethical leadership.