Awards

International Collective Action Awards 2025

Showcasing inspiring anti-corruption Collective Action initiatives

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards, presented by the Basel Institute on Governance with the support of the Siemens Integrity Initiative.

The awards were announced on 4 June 2025 on social media from Elizabeth Andersen, the Basel Institute’s Executive Director.

Gretta Fenner Outstanding Achievement in Collective Action Award

In the category of Outstanding Achievement in Collective Action 2025, the award goes to Saya Perempuan Antikorupsi – SPAK Indonesia (I am a woman against corruption).

Organisations and initiatives awarded in this category have made significant contributions towards fairer market conditions and the prevention of corruption through their engagement in Collective Action.

SPAK Indonesia, launched in 2014, empowers women across Indonesia to become agents of change against corruption. Through engaging educational tools and community involvement, SPAK promotes anti-corruption values in various settings, including schools and public institutions. They help build anti-corruption ecosystems and advocate against corruption as a root cause of violence against women.

Collective Action Inspirational Newcomer Award

In the category of Inspirational Newcomer, the award goes to the Code of Ethics for Businesses in Kenya, developed by UN Global Compact Network Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance.

Organisations and initiatives awarded in this category have been active in the field of Collective Action for less than two years.

Launched recently, the Code of Ethics for Businesses in Kenya is a private-sector-led initiative rooted in the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles. It unites over 800 companies in a collective stand against corruption, guiding responsible business conduct across all stakeholder groups. With digital tools like a transparency microsite enabling open reporting and compliance, the Code is transforming corporate culture across Kenya.

Finalists from around the world

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the winners and all our shortlisted initiatives, who continue to be shining examples of Collective Action in the anti-corruption field.

In the category of Outstanding Achievement, the finalists were:

In the category of Inspirational Newcomer, the finalists were:

Jury selection and public vote

An expert jury reviewed all nominated initiatives and shortlisted the finalists before opening up to a public vote. The jury consisted of leading figures in the anti-corruption Collective Action community, including:

  • Chantal Castro, Anticorruption Manager, UN Global Compact Brazil Network
  • Lisa Miller, Integrity Compliance Officer, World Bank Group
  • Pusetso Morapedi, Africa Coordinator, Integrity Initiatives International
  • François Valérian, Chair, Transparency International

The final decision reflected a combination of jury scores and the public vote, ensuring that the selected initiatives demonstrated both expert merit and community resonance.

Learn more

For more information on the eligibility criteria, the selection process and the public vote, you can access our award methodology.

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With the support of the Siemens Integrity Initiative.

Jury Members

Chantal Castro

Chantal Castro is a lawyer with a Masters in Corporate Law and Citizenship and graduate studies in International and Contractual Law. With experience in the private sector and in international organizations, such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the Organization of the American States, has been working on the topics of compliance, anti-corruption and integrity in Brazil and abroad, such as Argentina, Chile and the Unites States for 15 years. Since 2023 is the Anticorruption Manager of the UN Global Compact Brazil Network engaging more than 350 Brazilian companies on the topic.

Lisa Miller

Lisa Miller is the World Bank Group Integrity Compliance Officer and heads the Integrity Compliance Office in the World Bank Group’s Integrity Vice Presidency. She previously was a Senior Counsel in the World Bank's Legal Vice Presidency. Prior to joining the World Bank, she was in private legal practice in the U.S. She received an LL.M. in International and Comparative Law, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center; a J.D. from George Washington University Law School; and a B.S. in International Politics and Certificate in German Studies from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Pusetso Morapedi

Pusetso Morapedi is the Africa Coordinator for Integrity Initiatives International, an organisation leading efforts to establish the International Anti-Corruption Court. She previously served as Southern Africa Director at PPLAAF, which aims to defend whistleblowers and advocate for public interest disclosures. As co-founding Board Secretary of the Botswana Centre for Public Integrity, she supports Vision 2036 Pillar 4 and SDG 16. She co-founded SAACON, an advocacy network for a prosperous and corruption-free SADC. Morapedi holds a master’s in politics and international Relations, a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Studies, and a Humanities degree from Rhodes University and the University of Botswana.

François Valérian

François Valérian was elected Chair in 2023. Since 2019 he had been a member of the International Board where he was active in various committtees, including the Membership Accreditation Committee, which he chaired until 2022. From 2013 to 2023 he was a member of the board of Transparency International France, where he worked on illicit financial flows, political integrity and strategic litigation. Formerly the leader of business integrity programmes at the Transparency International Secretariat, François initiated Transparency International’s advocacy at the G20 around financial regulation and anti-corruption. In his professional career, François worked both in public and private sectors. He negotiated social agreements with coal mine trade unions, worked for BNP Paribas and was a partner at Accenture. He was the editor-in-chief of the Annales des Mines, an economic review. He was an associate professor of finance at CNAM and taught financial regulation and oversight at École des Mines de Paris, a course he created in 2013. He is the author of several books and articles, graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole des Mines de Paris, and holds a PhD in History.

Past Awards

International Collective Action Awards 2024

5th International Collective Action Conference

Asia-Pacific Collective Action Award 2023

Asia-Pacific Anti Corruption Collective Action Award 2023

Southern Africa Collective Action Award 2023

Southern Africa Anti Corruption Collective Action Forum 2023

Anti-Corruption Collective Action Awards 2022

Celebrating inspiring and outstanding anti-corruption Collective Action initiatives