1st Edition

Terrorist Diversion A Guide to Prevention and Detection for NGOs

By Oliver May, Paul Curwell Copyright 2021
224 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

224 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Many of the world’s 40,000 International NGOs (INGOs) work in places where terrorist financing, sanctions breaches, and diversion are key risks. Almost all of the top ten recipient countries of humanitarian aid alone in 2015 were high-risk jurisdictions, for example, receiving more than £7bn between them. When they feel safe to speak, sector workers share sobering stories about what might have... Read more

Part 1.

1. The Challenge: Terrorist Diversion and INGOs

2. The Myths: Common Misconceptions

3. The Rules: International Standards and Law

4. The Risks: How Diversion Occurs and What it Looks Like

Part 2.

5. Principles and Approaches: Introducing an Anti-Diversion Programme (ADP)

6. Risk Assessment

7. Prevention

8. Due Diligence

9. Detection and Response

10. Culture, Communication and Training

11. Leadership, Governance and Management

12. De-risking: The Intersection of a Bank’s AML/CTF Programme and the INGO

13. Working in Partnership

Biography

Oliver May is a Director at Deloitte Australia. Formerly the head of counter-fraud for Oxfam GB and an investigator with Britain’s Serious Organised Crime Agency, he has helped aid organisations worldwide to manage the risks of fraud, corruption, terrorist financing, and money laundering.

Paul Curwell is also a Director at Deloitte Australia. He was formerly the global lead for intelligence and due diligence investigations at Australia’s largest bank, and has almost 20 years’ experience in risk management, specialising in financial crime, security, and due diligence.

"This is a thorough and important exploration of an intractable problem. For too long, the international community has struggled to apply the nuance required to devise a framework for addressing the risk of aid diversion. This book responds effectively to that shortcoming." - Tom Keatinge, Director, Centre for Financial Crime and Security Studies, RUSI

"There are no easy answers to the risk that the money will not get through to those that need it most. This excellent book will guide not only charities, but other stakeholders in responsible and compassionate aid and development." - Murray Baird, Charity Adviser and former Assistant Commissioner General Counsel, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)