Research & Tools

Resources

Access CERC's research reports, training manuals, policy briefs, and civic tools — all freely available to citizens, researchers, and civil society organizations.

Research reports

Budget Transparency in DRC's Education Sector (2024) An analysis of fund diversion risks, transparency gaps, and policy recommendations for the education ministry budget cycle.
Corruption Risk Assessment: Health Infrastructure Projects (2023) Field research on procurement irregularities in health facility construction funded by external donors and the national government.
Youth and Anti-Corruption: Evidence from DRC Schools (2023) Outcomes from the first cohort of CERC integrity clubs, measuring changes in student attitudes and reporting behaviors.
Community Monitoring Annual Report (2022–2023) Aggregated findings from over 1,000 community monitors covering roads, schools, and health projects across three provinces.

Training manuals & guides

Facilitator's Guide: Anti-Corruption Training Workshop A complete guide for civil society facilitators running the CERC/ACAJ anti-corruption training methodology (English edition).
Community Monitor Handbook Step-by-step instructions for training and deploying community monitors to track public infrastructure and service delivery.
Integrity Club Starter Kit for Schools Everything a school needs to launch an integrity club: curriculum, activities, reporting forms, and facilitation tips.

Policy briefs

Strengthening Whistleblower Protections in the DRC A policy brief outlining legislative gaps and recommended reforms to protect citizens who report corruption.
Open Contracting in DRC Public Procurement Recommendations for adopting open contracting standards to reduce corruption in government procurement processes.

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