Spanish Dialogue Series: Integrity and Gender II

Sextortion and types of corruption differentiated by gender

According to Transparency International, gender can influence how likely actors are to pay or accept bribes, what forms of corruption they are exposed to, and how they perceive and respond to them. Gender-specific prejudices and stereotypes can also have a disproportionate impact on women and force them to pay more bribes to obtain public services, which in many cases can lead to a violation of human rights.

Gender-specific attitudes towards corruption may not be universal, but they are typical for the culture or context in which they are embedded. In the business world, women are still regarded as newcomers and are less familiar with the rules of illegal transactions. Therefore, corruption is becoming an obstacle for women in obtaining financial resources, for example in accessing credits and doing business. Women generally lack the information, experience and resources to deal confidently with corrupt networks, which makes them more vulnerable to demands for bribes and further limits their opportunities to succeed in their businesses.

Another important aspect when we talk about gender and corruption is the integration of a gender perspective in anti-corruption programmes. Compliance systems must implement a gender perspective, considering the respective impact on both, women and men. Women are crucial actors in the fight against corruption. Therefore, the design of gender-sensitive anti-corruption strategies and gender-specific approaches are important.

Understanding the complex relationship between gender and corruption is an essential step towards promoting women's rights and establishing a level playing field between women and men. In this dialogue series, relevant issues on the topic will be discussed and put on the compliance agenda of companies.

This second session of the Spanish dialogue series "Integrity and Gender" will focus on the differentiated impact of corruption on women in the business environment, putting particular emphasis on sextorsion. The session will present a multi-sector perspective of different Latin American specialists and will later later provide space for open questions.

SPEAKERS

• Luciana Torchiaro, Regional Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean, Transparency International, Berlin
• Noelia De Belder, Senior Attorney at Beccar Varela
• Susana Silva Hasembank, Public Integrity Specialist

PRESENTER

• Marcela Huaita Alegre, Attorney, Professor at the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú - PUCP and Associate Researcher at the Institute of Human Rights, IDEHPUCP

SCHEDULE

The event will take 60 minutes and will be held on Tuesday, 22 September 2020, in Spanish language.

• Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay: 11:00-12:00
• Paraguay: 10:00-11:00
• Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico: 09:00-10:00

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

This series aims all Compliance officers, business executives, CEOs, women professionals, entrepreneurs, and any professional from the public, private, and civil society sectors interested in issues of business integrity and gender.

FEE

This event is free of charge.

REGISTRATION

The registration is carried out via Webex.