The influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan

The influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan

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This article examines the influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan in 2014.Drawing on the Advocacy Shot Glasses Coalition Framework (ACF), we hypothesise that the Maidan events led to a redistribution of formal legal authority in the anti-corruption policy subsystem, opened access to policy venues for civil society actors, and increased leverage of international organisations to push for strict reforms.We test these expectations with a systematic content analysis of primary documents and semi-structured interviews.

Findings show that changes in the formal legal authority to make policy decisions led to anti-corruption policy change.The newly adopted policies were largely influenced by civil society actors who had increased venue access after the Maidan.In addition, Neck Gaiters civil society advocated for strict anti-corruption reforms through international organisation.