Global South Dialogue on Economic Crimes Network (GSDEC)

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The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crimes Network is an interdisciplinary platform for advancing dialogue, research, and capacity on economic and financial crimes. Its mission is to inform, influence, and improve researchers’ and stakeholders’ involvement in deliberations to curb illicit financial activities. Stakeholders include policymakers, enforcement officers, bankers, governments whose actions and inactions could lead to or combat illicit financial activities.

With stakeholders at the forefront of combating these crimes, the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crimes Network is focused on facilitating practical, innovative, and research-oriented responses to address complex economic crime challenges in the Global South. This initiative is coming at a time when the economic growth of Global South countries is undercut by illicit financial activities, thereby hindering their projected development.

The Network's stakeholder involvement is geared at engineering and facilitating in-country knowledge and expertise, whilst endeavoring to provide a platform for Global South academics and stakeholders to share their research. Membersoffer support to early-career researchers in the dissemination of their research outputs.

In line with its mission, the Global South Dialogue on Economic Crimes Network will project the expertise of leading stakeholders and members who are extensively involved in combating economic and financial crimes across the Global South. The Network believes that this would facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue and projects that would improve the Global South’s capability to effectively respond to illicit financial crimes. The Global South Dialogue on Economic Crimes Network uses the following channels in disseminating research outputs: conferences, webinars, blog posts, academic publications, interviews, and media content. It also shares recent news, events, and opportunities in the space of economic and financial crimes.

The Network's events have brought together experts from the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, Transparency International and leading academics to address matters in the field of economic and financial crime.

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No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

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Aston University, Birmingham
Aston St
Birmingham
B4 7ET

Partner Universities

University of Lincoln

University of Reading