Corruption is a persistent problem that manifests itself differently in society with disastrous consequences on economic development. Different approaches are identified to fight against corruption but in vain. It is suggested that a huge amount of its sources lie due to the weakness of the legal framework. This article aims to examine the global dynamics of selected regional bodies in fostering integrity and combating corruption. Through qualitative and quantitative literature study, the study recognises the existence of similarities and differences across bodies in anti-corruption strategies such as UNCAC, UNTOC, and the AU Convention.Three questions were raised by the author and these are: Does the establishment of multiple regional bodies suffice the need to fight against corrupt activities? how do the introduced articles on preventive measures, criminalization, and punishment meet the target of controlling corruption? and to what extent do the part members manage to enforce the established instruments to eliminate corrupt activities? Findings reveal that while these bodies have made significant steps incriminalising corruption, definitional ambiguities, inadequate preventive measures, and enforcement inconsistencies hinder their effectiveness. The article highlights the need for international regional bodies to increase monitoring units to make sure written laws are well enforced, and established institutions perform their duties as opposed toharmonised frameworks to strengthen global anti-corruption efforts.” Methodology: This article adopts qualitative and quantitative methods to review the existing literature to generate data and to analyse the role of theexisting regional bodies to see the extent of building integrity and its effectiveness in fighting against corruption.  

Keywords: Corruption, Criminalisation, Illicit activities, Preventive measures, regional bodies.