Conflict of interest in both the public and private sectors have become a major matter of public concern worldwide. When potential conflicts of interest are not properly identified and managed, they can seriously endanger the integrity of organisations and result in corruption This course explores the management of conflicts of interest in public service. Participants learn what conflicts of interest are, where they commonly arise, and how they can lead to corruption if left unmanaged. The course covers strategies for managing these risks, including interest and asset declarations and global disclosure policies. 
This course is based on the Toolkit on Transparency, Accountability and Ethics in Public Institutions that is part of the Curriculum on Governance for the Sustainable Development Goals, developed by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Author(s): UN DESA, Division for Public Institutions and Development Management (DPIDG) 

Learning objective(s):    
You learn about conflicts of interests and how to identify and manage them in public institutions.
 
SDG(s): SDG 16 (Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels)
 

Estimated Effort: Approx. 60min

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Language(s): English 

Certificate: Yes

Price: Free 

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