INTEGRITY IN THE PERUVIAN REGIONS.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Abbreviations and acronyms
Executive summary
	A combination of national and regional factors determine corruption in regional governments
	An incremental approach based on priorities, capacity and integrity risks could promote an effective implementation of the regional integrity function
	The integrity function increases the impact of the Regional Anticorruption Commissions
	National actors can also support regional integrity
1 Introduction
	References
2 Strengthening integrity in the Peruvian regions
	Regional and other subnational governments are highly vulnerable to corruption
	The integrity ecosystem in Peru’s regions
		The National Integrity and Anti-corruption Policy and its Action Plan 2018-2021
		Regional Anti-corruption Commissions
		The implementation of the integrity model and function in the regions
			The Peruvian Integrity Model
			The Integrity Function, in particular, the OIIs
			Other relevant actors in the Regional governments for the integrity model
			Current implementation of the integrity function and model in Peru’s regions
		National actors and policies impacting regional integrity systems
	Challenges to implementing the Integrity Model (Modelo de Integridad) in the regions
		High regional diversity stresses economic differences and social disparities
		Decentralisation is a work in progress
		Political leadership and senior civil servants have a low degree of ownership for integrity
		Ensuring integrity in regional politics
		Budget constraints undermine the effective implementation of integrity policies and measures
		A high degree of staff turnover hinders the development of capacities
		Low degree of integrity policy implementation
	References
3 A strategic approach towards supporting integrity in the Peruvian regions
	Setting realistic standards for the integrity advisory function in Regional Governments
		Aligning the mandate, functions and characteristics of the integrity functions to the regional realities
		Setting priorities based on regional risks and weaknesses
		The integrity function should lead, guide, support and co-ordinate relevant actors for integrity policies within the regional government
		The SIP could scale up both direct and indirect support to the integrity advisory function
	Strengthening the Regional Anti-corruption Commissions
		Mitigating the underlying weaknesses and establishing key processes for the CRA to fulfil their purpose
		The integrity function as the transmission belt between the Regional Government, the CRA and the CAN to ensure coherence with the National Policy
	Promoting an enabling environment to integrity from the national level
		Raising awareness and building capacities of Governors
		Improved co-ordination at the national level
			Through the CAN
			Within the executive through the PCM
				Through the Regional Development Agencies
				Through the Inter-ministerial Working Group
		Regional monitoring and benchmarking to incentivise integrity efforts
		Whole-of-society communication and awareness raising to enable citizens and the private sector to demand action from government
	References
4 Proposals for action to implement integrity systems in the Peruvian regions
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Annex A. Existing integrity functions at the regional level in Peru