Ethics and corruption in education

Exchanging information through the ETICO info exchange, and conducting research

The IIEP launched a research project on 'Ethics and corruption in education' in 2001. One of its aims is to promote the circulation of information. To facilitate this objective, the information exchange platform ‘ETICO' was created to share relevant knowledge among specialists working in the field of ethics and corruption in ministries, international organizations and agencies, NGOs, universities and research institutions, etc.

Offering up-to-date information

ETICO info exchange includes:

• Research : information on IIEP/UNESCO research activities in the field of ethics and corruption
• Training : information on IIEP/ UNESCO training activities related to ethics and corruption in education
• PETS : a presentation of the Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS)
• Flagships: the most relevant issues and domains in the area of ethics and corruption in education
• Database : more than 450 references to publications, projects, policies and norms
• Links : access to the websites of some 81 agencies, institutions and programmes
• Agenda : recent and forthcoming events
• In the news : selection of articles available on-line

Addressing different facets of the problem

ETICO info exchange covers the following topics:

• Definitions and concepts related to corruption in general and education in particular
• Approaches and methods to diagnose the magnitude of corruption and its impact on education
• Best practices to promote ethics in schools and to improve transparency and accountability in education systems
• Policies of agencies in the fight against corruption.

Publishing your information ETICO information exchange platform invites you to publish your own information. The information you provide will be published on-line and will help to improve the info exchange. You can contribute and share you knowledge by adding or updating bibliographical references, best practices and forthcoming events