How might faith-based actors play a role in changing values and norms of corruption?

FPIN member Roberto Laver’s “How might faith-based actors play a role in changing values and norms of corruption?” originally published on the Corruption and Fragile States Blog of the Fletcher School on March 29, 2021 Having grown up in Argentina, with its consistently high levels of societal corruption, I am quite familiar with the significant…

[Webinar] Faith and Anticorruption

The Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities and the Faith and Public Integrity Network co-hosted a Faith and Anticorruption webinar on March 22, 2021. Listen to the conversation below that explores the opportunities and challenges for faith leaders and organizations in promoting public integrity and fighting corruption.  Corruption, particularly endemic corruption, is widely…

[Article] The Other Pandemic: COVID and the Cost of Corruption

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a drastic human toll, infecting millions and killing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. This is not only a health crisis but also an economic and social one. Throughout the world, the virus has compelled governments to severe lock downs, causing the most brutal recession in living memory. The impact…

[Article Review] “The Psychology Behind Unethical Behavior”

Some introductory comments by Kelly O’Donnell, PsyD on the article:The Psychology Behind Unethical Behavior by Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg, Harvard Business Review (12 April 2019) A bitter truth is better than a sweet lie. Uzbek proverb Wondering what makes us “tick” when it comes to making unethical decisions? This article can help. It offers a quick, readable…

[Webinar] Open Consultation: How to use digital media to stir believers into action?

In response to a lively email dialogue, we organized a webinar consultation hosted by Peter Mathias about his ongoing work in Nigeria. Peter kicked off the discussion with context about his work, then invited a discussion that dove into positive messaging strategies, collaboration, and potential examples to learn from in Uganda, Honduras, and Kenya. Video Audio only

[Webinar] 4 forces pushing against discipleship for integrity

Weak systems of governance are not the only root cause of corruption. Permissive cultures that facilitate the normalization of corrupt behavior provide fertile ground for corruption to take root. As an institution whose purpose is to form strong values and integrity, why is it that the church has not been able to confront corruption through…

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