The Conference of the States Parties (COSP) is the main policymaking body of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. It supports States parties and signatories in their implementation of the Convention, and gives policy guidance to UNODC to develop and implement anti-corruption activities.
For further information: https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/corruption/COSP/conference-of-the-states-parties.html
Other Events
Cambodia ICT Camp 2024
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) and its partners are organizing three Cambodia ICT Camp 2024 from 5-7 December 2024 in Siem Reap province. This three-day event will be the third Cambodia ICT Camp to be held. The inaugural camp, born from the Mekong ICT Camp 2017 held in Siem Reap, was successfully held in 2018, followed by a second camp in 2022. The Cambodia ICT Camp 2024 is an interactive event featuring sharing sessions, panel discussions, and hands-on activities led by national and international experts in ICT, cybersecurity, cybercrime, digital communications, artificial intelligence (AI), journalism, and digital rights. The camp will bring together participants from diverse but interconnected fields, including media and journalism, civil society organizations, digital rights advocacy groups, legal professionals, academia, the private sector, and university students. They will have the opportunity to engage in in-depth sharing of knowledge by the experts, get to experience the real-life applications of technologies, and connect with other participants.
Geo for Good Mini Summit Dublin
The Mini Summit is intended for nonprofit, academic, public sector, private sector, and Indigenous peoples and local communities who are using Google Earth Engine and other geospatial tools for planetary sustainability and human resilience. Because space is limited at the event venue, interested candidates will need to apply (and be accepted) to attend. Applicants must demonstrate how their work leads to planetary sustainability and human resilience around the world. Cost: Free. In-person participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses. Timeline May 14: Application opens June 7: Application deadline June 28: Applicants will receive email notification of their application decision. How to Apply Applications must be submitted by June 7, 2024 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. We will not be able to consider applicants that do not give detailed answers to open-ended questions or cannot provide supporting evidence of their projects and work (links to webpages, papers, news articles, etc.). We can only accept applications in the English language. If you have any questions, please reach out to geoforgood-info@google.com. APPLY HERE
Tech Salon #12: What can AI do for CSOs?
Tech Salon #12 will discuss AI (ChatGPT & Google Bard). What can AI currently do for civil society organizations? The monthly Tech Salon invites speakers from civil society organizations and experts to share experiences related to the use of institutional technology to learn from each other and enhance the use of ICT for social work. Pre-register: https://forms.gle/5s1RE7fLbNEkzToD9