The Role of anti-corruption academies in strengthening the anti-corruption process in the global arena: institutional approach

This paper studies the nature of anti-corruption academies and their position in management of the world to help state actors to design and implement successful anti-corruption programs in their respective communities. The author examines the function of anti-corruption academies across the world to understand that what role emerging institutions play in strengthening anti-corruption on the global stage. In response to these questions, this article has tried to express in context of the theory of Institutionalism that corruption has become a global problem and deal with it effectively requires the existence of specialized agencies with the educational and research programs aiming to raise the level of knowledge, experience and their ability to fight corruption. Anti-corruption academies are trying to hold classes and workshops, lectures and training courses for short term as well as providing a platform for interaction and exchange of shared experiences, the knowledge and the capabilities and expertise of human resources in the fight against corruption and through this way, ensure the success of governments in the management and control corruption. The author tries to finish with an overview of the GIO interactions with academia and international anti-corruption institutions, make some suggestions in this regard.