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Protestors of corruption in Guatemala (Surizar/Flickr)

ONLINE EVENT

Mobilizing Latin American Citizens Against Corruption

Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16, 2:00pm-3:00pm

Curbing corruption in Latin America requires more than just top-down institutional reforms — it requires the active engagement of citizens across the region. USIP will hold three webcasts exploring how to empower citizens to hold local officials accountable, how to use restorative mechanisms to repair the harms suffered by vulnerable communities, and how to mobilize the private sector against the unfair practices that stifle competition.